A large crowd of women from various political backgrounds and walks of life marched in Accra under the banner "Women's Voices Matter". They demanded justice, equality, dignity, and protection of constitutional rights. The peaceful demonstration brought together women from political parties, markets, businesses, and other sections of society.
The protesters assembled at the Accra Metropolitan Assembly Park from 6:00 a.m. and marched through Accra's principal streets before presenting a petition to the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey. The demonstration was convened by several prominent women, including PNP Chairperson Janet Asana Nabla and NPP Gender and Social Protection Committee Spokesperson Grace Akosua Amoabeng.
Market women, hairdressers, dressmakers, kayayei, and other women joined the march, making it a broad-based mobilisation beyond political structures. The protesters carried placards and raised concerns over growing threats to women's rights, dignity, and freedoms. Their concerns come amid a series of arrests involving women and other citizens, particularly over political commentary and social media activity.
One of the cases cited was that of Salomey Awity Baffoe, a 40-year-old mother of three, who was arrested in connection with investigations into the social media account "Ghana Jollof" and subsequently arraigned before the courts. The organisers stressed that the demonstration was not centred on a single case but sought to draw attention to broader concerns about citizen treatment and constitutional freedoms.
The organisers called for the enforcement of the law to be balanced with due process, human dignity, and freedom of expression. They insisted that citizens should be able to express their views and criticisms within the law without fear of arbitrary treatment. The cross-party nature of the demonstration was notable, with women from different political traditions joining forces around demands they said transcended partisan interests.
At the Ministry of Gender, the organisers presented their petition to Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, formally setting out their concerns and demands for action. With placards raised and chants of "Enough is Enough" echoing through parts of Accra, the protesters said they would not remain silent on issues affecting women's rights and dignity.
The demonstration was reported by Evans Effah, a digital media expert with over 10 years of experience in content creation, audience growth, and media relations. He is the Online Editor at 3News.com. The article was published on 29 September 2026, at 14:01 GMT.
Key points
- Hundreds of women in Accra marched against injustice and arrests, demanding justice, equality, and constitutional rights.
- The march was a broad-based mobilisation of women from various political backgrounds and walks of life.
- The protesters called for the enforcement of the law to be balanced with due process, human dignity, and freedom of expression.
