Empower the Throne: Anlo Queens Urged to Lead Cultural Renewal, Protect Children, and Drive Community Development

The Anlo Queens Association has been urged to remain steadfast in their roles as custodians of culture, protectors of children, and catalysts for development within their communities.

This call was made by Madam Emmanuella Woelikplim Afetorgbor, Gender Desk Officer of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) in the Anloga District, during a two‑day capacity‑building workshop held at the Beverly View Plus Hotel in Tegbi. The workshop, themed “Empowered As One,” brought together about 70 queens from across Anlo land to strengthen their leadership skills and deepen their understanding of their responsibilities.

Madam Afetorgbor encouraged the queens to apply their wisdom and influence as mothers and leaders to promote peace, unity, and development. She urged them to familiarize themselves with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and work actively toward achieving them in their communities.

She further appealed to the queens to champion the rights and welfare of boys, girls, women, persons with disabilities, and other marginalized groups, stressing the need for queens to serve as strong, compassionate voices for the vulnerable.

“A queen must be bold, fair, and firm when mediating disputes,” she emphasized. She also encouraged them to advocate for climate action by promoting tree planting and sensitizing their communities on the realities of climate change.

Madam Afetorgbor called for a united front in combating gender‑based violence, teenage pregnancy, child labour, child trafficking, child marriage, and domestic abuse.

President of the Anlo Queens Association, Mama Wotorbe II of Avuto, urged participants to cultivate a continuous desire for learning to enhance their governance roles.

Also speaking at the event, Mama Amegbe II of Anyanui expressed her delight at the success of the programme and underscored the importance of ongoing leadership development to address emerging challenges. She encouraged queens to uphold the dignity of their offices and collaborate closely with chiefs and traditional authorities to promote peace and sustainable development.

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