A three-day Women's Leadership Conference of the Council of Anglican Province of Africa (CAPA) has been held at Dodowa in the Dangme West District.
It aimed at training women to become change agents at the grassroots towards the realization of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
It is being attended by 250 delegates from the provinces and dioceses in Africa under the theme, "State and Church working together to promote the
health of people especially at the grassroots".
Speaking at the conference, the wife of the Archbishop and Primate Church of the Province of West Africa and Bishop of Accra, Dr. Mrs. Maria Akrofi said the conference sought to develop leadership skills among African women in the church to bring about social transformation within individuals and communities in Africa.
The conference will also establish links with international health services to support health improvements in developing countries.
Dr. Mrs. Akrofi said it will further facilitate the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) target date and beyond, promote the recognition and building of a comprehensive health care system covering all
non-communicable diseases.
She stressed the need for church and state collaboration to promote the well-being and health of individuals.
Dr. Mrs. Akrofi revealed that the church will design strategies to promote projects that impact on women and girls at the grassroots level,
sensitize and increase awareness of people inside and outside Africa including the Diaspora.
She said the church was poised to partner government in the eradication of HIV/AIDS, and reduction of infant and maternal mortality but that it was financially constrained and made a passionate appeal to public spirited individuals to assist the church to carry out its mandate.