Akufo-Addo receives ‘AU Gender Champion’ award

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has been awarded the AU Gender Champion by the Chairman of the African Union and President of Guinea, Alpha Conde.
According to Mr. Conde, the award is in recognition of President Akufo Addo’s efforts in gender equality at continental level.




The Chairman of the AU announced the award on the floor of the Nelson Mandela Plenary hall during the opening ceremony of the 29th Ordinary Session of African Heads of State.
The award is “in recognition of your efforts in gender equality at continental level,” Mr. Conde announced while presenting the award adding “It was for this reason that UNECA named President Akufo-Addo as the African Union Gender Champion for the year 2017,”
The award came after Ghana’s President had earlier in 2017 been appointed as Chairperson of the AU’s Committee on Gender and Development, by the AU Chairperson, President Alpha Condé.

Source:Starrfmonline.com