Plan International Ghana

✨ Exactly a week ago, 15-year-old Beatrice from the North East Region, who currently serves as the Speaker of the West Mamprusi Municipality Children’s Parliament, made history as she took over the role of Hon. George Opare Addo , the first-ever Minister appointed to the newly created Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment.

In a remarkable show of leadership and commitment to youth inclusion, Hon. Opare Addo graciously allowed Beatrice to symbolically assume his position — a powerful gesture that underscores his support for girls’ empowerment and leadership.

As part of her takeover duties, Beatrice also paid a courtesy call to the National Youth Authority (NYA) — an agency under the Ministry — to engage on issues affecting young people across Ghana.

This inspiring forms part of Plan International Ghana 's celebration of the 2025 International Day of the Girl, which aims to amplify girls’ voices, promote their leadership, and end child marriage.

🎥 Watch this video capturing Beatrice’s bold and inspiring moments in leadership.

👏 Special thanks to Hon. George Opare Addo and everyone who made this historic day possible — continuing to champion the rights and leadership of girls across Ghana.

: Our message was loud and clear: End Child Marriage Now.

To mark the International Day of the Girl, girls and boys mentored by our team of specialists took center stage across media platforms, boldly speaking out against child marriage and sharing how it robs girls of their dignity and future.

🎥 Watch highlights from their powerful engagements in the video attached.

A heartfelt thank you to JoyNews and GTV Ghana for giving our young advocates the platform to be seen, heard, and taken seriously. Together, we are amplifying their voices and driving change.

We are live on GTV Ghana discussing # as part of our International Day of the Girl (IDG) Activities