The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), has adjudged Ghana’s President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the “AU Gender Champion†for 2017.
President Akufo-Addo was presented the award at the opening ceremony of the 29th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union, currently underway in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa.
Announcing the award,  the President of Guinea, Prof. Alpha Condé, and the current Chairperson of the African Union, clarified that the decision taken by UNECA to confer the award on President Akufo-Addo is in recognition of his efforts in gender equality at the continental level.
He added that It was for this reason that UNECA named President Akufo-Addo the African Union Gender Champion for the year 2017.
The President upon assuming office, was appointed Chairperson of the AU’s Committee on Gender and Development.Â
