Alma Pokua Adade-Prempeh, wife of the NPP 2024 vice presidential candidate and former Minister of Energy, has launched the ‘Empowering Better Life Foundation’ (EBLF), a groundbreaking initiative aimed at promoting mental well-being, financial literacy, and social empowerment among children, adolescents, and vulnerable communities.
The foundation, officially unveiled at the African Regent Hotel in Accra, seeks to foster a society that prioritizes mental health, inclusive education, menstrual hygiene, and ethical leadership. Speaking at the event, Mrs. Adade-Prempeh described the initiative as a vision realized to empower lives and transform communities.
“This moment is not just the fulfillment of a dream but the beginning of a movement—one that seeks to empower lives and transform communities,” she stated in her address.
Mrs. Adade-Prempeh emphasized the critical need to address mental health challenges, particularly among young people in Ghana, where stigma and limited support often leave many struggling in silence.
“Depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions impact young minds profoundly, affecting education, relationships, and future aspirations,” she said, highlighting the plight of children and adolescents in need of greater support.
She also shed light on the emotional, financial, and physical struggles faced by mothers of children with special needs, describing them as unsung heroes who often battle stress, anxiety, and isolation.
“As we champion the cause of these children, we must also prioritize the well-being of their caregivers. No mother should feel abandoned by the very society she is fighting so hard for,” she stressed, calling for increased safe spaces, education, and resources for affected families and educators.
The EBLF founder also highlighted the urgent need to improve menstrual hygiene management, noting that the lack of access to sanitary products and menstrual health education continues to affect many adolescent girls, causing them to miss school.
“Every girl deserves to manage her menstrual cycle with confidence and dignity without it standing in the way of her education or future,” she stated.
She further underscored the significance of financial literacy as an essential life skill that is often overlooked in traditional education.
“The ability to understand money, save wisely, invest in the future, and lead with integrity is essential. Yet, too many young people enter adulthood without the financial knowledge needed to make informed decisions,” she remarked.
The launch event was graced by Commonwealth Secretary-General and former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, who commended the initiative for its commitment to mental well-being, inclusive education, financial literacy, and ethical leadership.
She emphasized the importance of collaboration in addressing societal challenges, urging policymakers, civil society, faith leaders, and the media to work together for meaningful change.
“Many of the issues confronting us today determine health and economic outcomes and affect entire communities. We ignore them at our own peril,” she noted.
Congratulating Mrs. Adade-Prempeh, she described her as an inspiration whose vision has united stakeholders committed to transformative change.
With EBLF’s mission aligning with the Commonwealth’s core values of democracy, human rights, good governance, peace, and sustainable development, Ayorkor Botchwey reaffirmed the need for a collective approach in advancing social progress.
“Across the Commonwealth, we can count on dedicated individuals and groups to advance rights, improve quality of life, and promote sustainable development,” she said.
The Empowering Better Life Foundation is expected to roll out programs aimed at bridging mental health gaps, enhancing financial literacy, and fostering ethical leadership among Ghanaian youth, with the hope of building a resilient and empowered society.
Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith
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