Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang is the Vice President of Ghana
Vice President, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has urged women in the media to use their platforms responsibly to shape national narratives and strengthen public trust in governance.
Speaking at the First Annual National Forum on Women in Government and Media in Accra on Thursday, February 19, 2026, she touched on the unique role women journalists play in influencing public discourse.
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“Women journalists and editors carry a particular responsibility, not because women are morally superior, but because your presence changes perspective. When you occupy editorial rooms, you can question framing, you can challenge assumptions, and you can insist on depth,” she stated.
Professor Opoku-Agyenang noted that for many, the media serves as a classroom for understanding governance, economics, health, and public policy.
According to her, women in media leadership are well positioned to clarify complex issues, elevate credible expertise, and expose harmful practices — thereby contributing meaningfully to national development.
“You can ask yourself many questions, including the following Whatever I’m reporting, does it clarify? Does it provoke? Does it inform? Does it inflame? And to what end?
“Democratic governance depends on informed citizens. Informed citizens depend on credible journalism and credible leadership. Let this form signal an intentional relationship”, she noted.
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Prof Opoku-Agyemang also touched on the framing of stories about women in public life.
“When stories about women focus only on appearance at the expense of our brains, our competence, and our outcomes, the space for women in public life becomes very small and sometimes insignificant,” she added.
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