First International Women's fair underway in Accra

Accra, May 28, GNA - The first ever International Women's fair is underway in Accra to offer the platform for women to showcase their works and contributions to national development. The fair, being organised by the Creative Trends, local a Non Governmental Organisation, is attracting six women associations including the Prisons Ladies Association, the 31st December Women's Movement, Fire Service Ladies Association.

Other accomplished personalities, who graced the occasion, were Mrs Elizabeth Villars, Chief Executive Officer of Camelot, a security printing firm, Ms Alimata Abdul Karim, Programmes Manager of the Ghana Society for the Blind and Ms Anna Bossman, Deputy Commissioner, Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice.

Mrs Juliana Azumah-Mensah, the Minister of Women and Children Affairs opened the fair and expressed the hope that it would be an eye-opener about things women were doing that had not come to the limelight. She said when such women were noticed, it would easy for them to be offered assistance.

The fair, which has been well patronized, saw the exhibition and the sale of items ranging from clothing, body lotions, pharmaceutical products, cleaning detergent and stationary. All exhibits are believed to be made by women. Creative Trends specializes in event management, tourism, marketing and advertising. 28 May 10