Nana Oye Bampoe-Addo, Deputy Chief of Staff, has described the ‘reset agenda’ as more than a political slogan, but a deliberate call to rebuild trust in governance, reform institutions, and reset the place of women in Leadership.

She emphasised that the reset agenda was inherently a ‘gender agenda’ and reflected President John Dramani Mahama’s firm confidence in women's capacity to lead.

“The reset agenda is a gender agenda, and President Mahama has clearly demonstrated utmost confidence in the women’s leadership agenda.”

Nana Oye Bampoe-Addo made the remarks at the 2nd Annual Conference for Women in Leadership in the Public Sector under the auspices of the Public Services Commission on the theme: “Breaking Barriers, Building Impact: Advancing Women’s Leadership in the Resetting Ghana Agenda”.

She called for critical reflection on progress in breaking barriers and building impact for women, particularly within the public sector, which was the centre of governance.

Data from the Public Services Commission show that women currently occupy 26 per cent of managerial positions in the public sector.

Although the judiciary has had three consecutive female Chief Justices, there are currently four women among 19 Justices at the Supreme Court, representing approximately 21 per cent.

She indicated that women accounted for 23.21 per cent of political appointments, and that government was working towards meeting the statutory thresholds under the Affirmative Action Gender Equity Act, which stipulate 30 per cent female representation by 2026, 35 per cent by 2028, and 50 per cent by 2030.

“These targets are not merely symbolic; they are a national obligation,” she emphasised.

She mentioned the appointments of Madam Daniella Mawusi Ntow Sarpong as the first female Chief Fire Officer, Madam Patience Baffoe-Bonnie as head of the Ghana Prisons Service, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyeman’s nomination as the first female Vice President and others as clear evidence that the Reset Agenda was producing measurable change rather than symbolic commitments.

The Deputy Chief of Staff and a human rights lawyer urged women to embrace personal leadership, stressing that leadership was defined not by title but by impact and service.

She also encouraged transformational leadership, calling on women to inspire institutions and build legacies that would outlive their tenure.

The Women in Leadership Conference is part of the PSC's commitment to promoting excellence in governance and advancing gender mainstreaming in the public sector.

Participants were drawn from women in positions such as Chief Directors, Chief Executive Officers, directors, managers, and analogous grades in the public sector.