NCCE Calls on Anlo Queens to Lead Efforts in Culture, Child Protection and Community Development

Members of the Anlo Queens Association have been urged not to abandon their traditional roles and responsibilities in preserving culture, protecting children, promoting peace, and supporting community development.

The call was made by Madam Emmanuella Woelikplim Afetorgbor, Gender Desk Officer of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Anloga District, during a two-day capacity-building workshop held at Beverly View Plus Hotel, Tegbi, under the theme “Empowered As One.”

The workshop, which brought together about 70 participants, was aimed at strengthening the leadership capacity of queens and helping them better appreciate their roles as agents of peace, unity, love, and development in their respective communities.

Addressing the participants, Madam Afetorgbor encouraged the queens to use their wisdom, influence, and experience as mothers and community leaders to promote peace, unity, and development across Anlo land. She noted that queens occupy important positions in traditional governance and must therefore remain actively involved in addressing issues that affect children, women, persons with disabilities, and other vulnerable groups.

She further urged them to acquaint themselves with the Sustainable Development Goals and support efforts aimed at achieving them at the community level. According to her, queens must serve as strong voices for the marginalized and help ensure that no one is left behind in the development process.

Madam Afetorgbor also emphasized the need for queens to be bold, fair, and firm when mediating disputes. She noted that effective leadership requires wisdom, courage, neutrality, and a commitment to justice, especially when resolving conflicts within families and communities.

Touching on environmental responsibility, she encouraged the participants to advocate for climate action and mobilize community members to plant trees and protect the environment. She stated that climate change remains a major challenge and therefore requires active community participation.

She further called on the queens to join efforts to fight Gender-Based Violence, teenage pregnancy, child labour, child trafficking, child marriage, and domestic violence. She stressed that traditional leaders have a key role to play in protecting children and promoting safe, peaceful, and responsible communities.

The President of the Anlo Queens Association, Mama Wotorbe II of Avuto, encouraged the participants to remain open to learning in order to strengthen their governance and leadership roles.

Mama Amegbe II of Anyanui also expressed satisfaction with the success of the programme. She emphasized the need for queens to continuously build their leadership capacity to respond effectively to contemporary challenges facing their communities. She further urged them to uphold the dignity of their offices and work closely with chiefs and other traditional authorities to promote peace and sustainable development.

The programme was sponsored by Heart of Ghana Mission and Mission Global Fellowship.