Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, Founder and President of the 31st December Movement, has congratulated all women across the globe, especially Ghanaian women, on International Women’s Day, March 8, 2025.

In a statement copied to the Ghana News Agency, Dr. Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings said:

“Today, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and achievements of women everywhere. You are powerful. You are capable. You are unstoppable.”

She stated that this year’s campaign theme for the celebration, "Accelerate Action for Gender Equality," was both timely and important.

She highlighted a concerning statistic from the United Nations Global Gender Gap Report and the World Economic Forum’s 2024 report, which indicated that, at the current rate of progress, gender equality would only be achieved in the year 2158—133 years from now.

“This means that women’s progress and development will take until 2158, roughly five generations from now, to reach full gender parity,” she noted.

Dr. Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings acknowledged that while women had made significant progress, it had been at a steady pace.

She emphasized that the 31st December Movement (DWM) believed the passage of the Affirmative Action Act 2024, along with strategic interventions by various stakeholders, would hasten this progress.

She explained that the Act aims to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment by addressing systemic barriers that have hindered women in Ghanaian society. Its implementation, she added, would be a catalyst for women’s development.

DWM, she said, urged individuals, organizations, and women themselves to take concrete steps in their daily lives to positively influence women’s advancement.

She encouraged all to challenge stereotypes, call out discrimination, and question biases as part of efforts to accelerate action towards equity and equality.

Dr. Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings reaffirmed DWM’s solidarity with all groups, large-scale bodies, and philanthropic entities working tirelessly to support and advance women and girls.

She applauded impactful individuals and organizations across the globe for delivering effective strategies, providing resources, and conducting activities that continue to accelerate progress toward gender equity.

She assured that DWM would continue advocating for women’s development to achieve a world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination—a world that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive.

“Let us all add our voices as part of a global collective effort toward achieving gender parity.”

“Let us continue to uplift each other, break barriers, and create a world where every woman and girl can thrive. Whether in leadership, education, business, or the home, your voice matters, and your dreams are valid,” Dr. Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings said.

“Here’s to strong women. May we know them, may we be them, and may we raise them.”