Alma Adade-Prempeh Launches Bold Initiative to Tackle Mental Health, Education, and Financial Literacy in Ghana

Mrs. Alma Pokua Adade-Prempeh, wife of the NPP 2024 vice-presidential candidate and former Minister of Energy, Hon. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has officially launched the ‘Empowering Better Life Foundation’ (EBLF).

The initiative is dedicated to fostering holistic well-being and empowerment for children, adolescents, and vulnerable communities through mental health advocacy, inclusive education, menstrual hygiene support, and financial literacy, while also promoting ethical leadership.

Speaking at the launch event at the African Regent Hotel in Accra, Mrs. Adade-Prempeh described the occasion as “the realisation of a vision to empower lives and transform communities.”

 

“Today is a special day, and I am deeply honoured to stand before you as we officially launch the Empowering Better Life Foundation. This moment is not just the fulfilment of a dream but the beginning of a movement—one that seeks to empower lives and transform communities,” she stated.

She highlighted Ghana’s abundance of talent and resilience but noted that significant challenges continue to hinder the growth and well-being of many young people and families.

Mental health, she stressed, remains one of the most misunderstood aspects of well-being, leaving many children and adolescents struggling in silence due to stigma and a lack of support.

“Depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions are not just issues affecting adults. They impact young minds profoundly, affecting education, relationships, and future aspirations,” she said.

Mrs. Adade-Prempeh also drew attention to the struggles faced by mothers raising children with special needs, calling them unsung heroes who endure emotional, financial, and physical burdens with little societal support.

“Many mothers of children with special needs battle stress, anxiety, depression, and even isolation. As we champion the cause of these children, we must also prioritise the well-being of their carers. No mother should feel abandoned by the very society she is fighting so hard for,” she stressed.

She called for increased safe spaces, education, and resources for families, educators, and carers to ensure children with special learning needs receive the quality education they deserve.

On menstrual hygiene, she described the issue as both a health and dignity concern, lamenting that too many adolescent girls miss school due to a lack of access to sanitary products and menstrual health education.

“Every girl deserves to manage her menstrual cycle with confidence and dignity without it standing in the way of her education or future,” she emphasised.

Another key focus of the foundation is financial literacy, which she described as a critical life skill that is often neglected in traditional education.

“The ability to understand money, save wisely, invest in the future, and lead with integrity is essential. Yet, too many young people enter adulthood without the financial knowledge needed to make informed decisions,” she noted.

As the special guest at the EBLF launch, the Commonwealth Secretary-General and former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, highlighted the importance of collaboration, ethical leadership, and human dignity in fostering inclusive progress.

 

She commended the initiative’s commitment to mental well-being, inclusive education, financial literacy, and ethical leadership, reaffirming the Commonwealth’s core principles of democracy, human rights, good governance, peace, and sustainable development.

Madam Botchwey stressed that EBLF’s mission aligns with these values, stating, “Being here this afternoon in support of your bold and visionary initiative reassures me that across the Commonwealth, we can count on dedicated individuals and groups to advance rights, improve quality of life, and promote sustainable development.”

She congratulated Mrs. Adade-Prempeh on her vision and leadership, emphasising the growing challenges facing societies today, including rising mental health struggles, educational barriers for children with learning differences, financial insecurity, and the need for ethical leadership.

Calling for a united approach to tackling these issues, she urged policymakers, civil society, faith leaders, the media, and the international community to work together for meaningful change.

“Many of the issues confronting us today determine health and economic outcomes and affect entire communities. We ignore them at our own peril. Each citizen has a responsibility to shape inclusive progress. This is why the Commonwealth, with its 2.7 billion citizens—two-thirds of whom are young people—will continue to champion unity in diversity and a shared commitment to resilience,” she stressed.

The launch of EBLF marks a significant step toward building a more inclusive and empowered society, setting the foundation for long-term sustainable impact.

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