The maiden edition of the Women Democracy Cup will be held on Friday, July 31, at the McDan Park in La, Accra, between the two top women’s clubs in Ghana, Ghana Police and Ghana Army,
The segment is part of the Democracy Cup Project initiated by the Parliament of Ghana, under the leadership of Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin to involve both genders.
Army Ladies and Police Ladies will battle for the maiden trophy, whilst Parliament Ladies and Judicial Service Ladies will engage in a curtain raiser.
The event will be hosted by Rt. Hon. Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Bagbin, with Vice President, Her Excellency Naana Jane Opoku Agyemang, as the Special Guest of Honour.
Other dignitaries expected to grace the occasion are Women Leadership in Parliament, Chairpersons of the National Commission on Civic Education (NCCE), Electoral Commission of Ghana, and Women from the Diplomatic Corps.
Under the Democracy Cup Project, three major competitions will be organized: the Democracy Youth Cup, Women Democracy Cup, and the flagship event, Democracy Cup, between Accra Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko at the Baba Yara Stadium on August 23.
The Women Democracy Cup will also be an annual event under the Democracy Cup Project and seeks to recognize the role of women in Ghana’s democracy.
It is also to offer a big platform to women’s clubs to showcase their competitiveness and help in their development and growth.
Source William Ezah
