Ghana FA launches Women’s Football Strategy to provide framework for structural development

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) on Tuesday, July 4, launched the Women’s Football Strategy in Accra.

The aim of the strategy which is built on six pillars is to provide a framework for structural development.

The six pillars include Grassroot football development, Talent Identification, Marketing and Sponsorship, National Teams enhancement, League Development, and Education.

The launch of Women’s Football Strategy held at the Swiss Spirits Alisa Hotel in Accra was attended by Ghana FA president Kurt Okraku and other leaders of his administration.

Others included Executive Council Members Habiba Atta Forson, Nana Sarfo Oduro, Samuel Anim Addo, Dr. Tony Aubynn, and Linford Asamoah Boadu.

The Strategy was facilitated by the Technical Directorate of the Ghana Football Association led by Technical Director Bernhard Lippert, Director of Coach Education Professor Joseph Kwame Mintah, and the head of the Women’s Football Desk Ama Brobbey Williams.

At the launch of the strategy today, the Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Professor Peter Twumasi delivered the Keynote address on behalf of Ghana’s Chief of Staff Hon. Akosua Frema Opare.

Other dignitaries that attended the launch include former Black Stars defender Anthony Baffoe, chairmen of the Greater Accra Regional Football Association Samuel Aboabire, Central Regional Football Association Robert Duncan. President of Berry Ladies Dr. Gifty Oware-Mensah, former Black Queens Coach and Ghana International Mercy Tagoe-Quarcoo.