Akan: The women's wing of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Akan Constituency of the Oti Region have described the death of the former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings, as a monumental loss to Ghana and to the party she helped shape.

According to Ghana News Agency, Ms. Happy Mamam, the Akan NDC Women's Organiser, stated that the passing of Nana Konadu had left a deep void in the political landscape, particularly among women who looked up to her as a role model and an advocate for gender equality. She noted that the former First Lady was a trailblazer who inspired many women, including herself, to believe that they could play active and meaningful roles in national politics.

Ms. Mamam emphasized that before Nana Konadu's emergence, women in politics were often perceived as disrespectful and unruly. However, through her courage and dedication, alongside the support she provided to her husband, the late Flt. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings, during both the revolutionary and democratic periods, she helped change that narrative.

The late former First Lady, as founder and leader of the 31st December Women's Movement, championed initiatives that empowered women economically and socially. These included vocational training, literacy, healthcare, and income generation, all of which significantly contributed to national development.

Ms. Mamam highlighted that the movement, under Nana Konadu's leadership, provided women across Ghana with the platform and confidence to participate in leadership and governance. Her impact continues to resonate decades later.

Ms. Mabel Fadji Akakpo, a former Akan NDC Women's Organiser, also expressed sorrow at the passing of the former First Lady, describing her as a visionary leader who worked tirelessly for the advancement of women. She recalled that through the 31st December Women's Movement, Nana Konadu supported the establishment of a gari processing center at Dodo-Dompa, a farming community in the Kadjebi District, which provided employment opportunities and improved livelihoods for rural women.

Ms. Akakpo affirmed that Nana Konadu's legacy in empowering women, promoting education, and advancing community development cannot be underestimated. She was a true mother of the nation who dedicated her life to service and transformation. The Akan NDC women, she added, would continue to uphold the values of hard work, discipline, and service to humanity that the former First Lady stood for.

Akan: The women's wing of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Akan Constituency of the Oti Region have described the death of the former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings, as a monumental loss to Ghana and to the party she helped shape.

According to Ghana News Agency, Ms. Happy Mamam, the Akan NDC Women's Organiser, stated that the passing of Nana Konadu had left a deep void in the political landscape, particularly among women who looked up to her as a role model and an advocate for gender equality. She noted that the former First Lady was a trailblazer who inspired many women, including herself, to believe that they could play active and meaningful roles in national politics.

Ms. Mamam emphasized that before Nana Konadu's emergence, women in politics were often perceived as disrespectful and unruly. However, through her courage and dedication, alongside the support she provided to her husband, the late Flt. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings, during both the revolutionary and democratic periods, she helped change that narrative.

The late former First Lady, as founder and leader of the 31st December Women's Movement, championed initiatives that empowered women economically and socially. These included vocational training, literacy, healthcare, and income generation, all of which significantly contributed to national development.

Ms. Mamam highlighted that the movement, under Nana Konadu's leadership, provided women across Ghana with the platform and confidence to participate in leadership and governance. Her impact continues to resonate decades later.

Ms. Mabel Fadji Akakpo, a former Akan NDC Women's Organiser, also expressed sorrow at the passing of the former First Lady, describing her as a visionary leader who worked tirelessly for the advancement of women. She recalled that through the 31st December Women's Movement, Nana Konadu supported the establishment of a gari processing center at Dodo-Dompa, a farming community in the Kadjebi District, which provided employment opportunities and improved livelihoods for rural women.

Ms. Akakpo affirmed that Nana Konadu's legacy in empowering women, promoting education, and advancing community development cannot be underestimated. She was a true mother of the nation who dedicated her life to service and transformation. The Akan NDC women, she added, would continue to uphold the values of hard work, discipline, and service to humanity that the former First Lady stood for.