A women and children’s activist, Abundant Hayford Aggrey, has called for stronger measures to protect women from violence.

She stressed on the need for per­petrators of abuse to face the law, describing such acts as unacceptable and inhumane.

Ms Aggrey made the remarks at a press conference in Accra on Monday following a viral social media vid­eo showing a woman, Nana Hemaa Awenepa Nkasa, being subjected to physical and verbal abuse.

She condemned the incident, calling for a swift legal action against the culprits.

“Let us treat all women with dignity irrespective of their background. It is very wrong for female traditional lead­ers to be mistreated or looked down upon,” she said.

As President of the Coalition of NGOs for Women and Children, Ms Ag­grey underscored the need to accord Ghana’s queen mothers the needed respect.

She said despite the roles they played in their communities, many have faced ridicule and harassment, particularly on social media.

She, therefore called on gender ad­vocates and the general public to rally behind efforts to end mistreatment against queen mothers and women at large.

“The laws of Ghana are very clear on abuse. The Domestic Violence Act 2007 (Act 732) prohibits all forms of violence against women, including emotional and psychological abuse.

Similarly, the Cybercrime Act 2012 (Act 831) makes it an offence to use electronic communication to harass or intimidate others,” she noted.

Ms Aggrey urged victims to report any form of mistreatment to safeguard their lives and ensure justice.

Naa Obeye Dromo I, Queen Mother of Mamprobi in the Ngleshie Alata Tra­ditional Council, on her part stressed the importance of women rising collectively to defend their rights and those of others.

“Every woman must stand up to protect her rights and contribute to safeguarding the dignity of all wom­en,” she added.

She said the call to action under­scores the need for societal and insti­tutional support to uphold women’s rights and dignity.

By addressing abuse through legal enforcement and collective advocacy, she believes a safer and more equi­table environment could be achieved for all women in the country and beyond.

 By Jemima Esinam Kuatsinu