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MTN, the leading telecommunications company in Ghana extends congratulatory wishes to all women in the country for their invaluable contribution to national development on the occasion of this year�s International Women�s Day. MTN recognises the important role women play in all aspects of the country�s development including private sector development and joins the global community to acknowledge the immense contribution of women in all sectors of society. On the occasion of the celebration of this special day, MTN takes the opportunity to show the appreciation of the network for the role of Ghanaian women especially and assure them of the company�s commitment to support national efforts to improve the livelihood and well-being of women across the country. Mrs. Cynthia Lumor, Corporate Services Executive of MTN, noted the theme for this year�s celebration in Ghana, �Connecting Girls; Inspiring Futures, Reducing Rural Poverty,� and said that it was important for society to focus attention on the development of young girls since nurturing them to become good citizens will impact positively on national development. She said it was for this reason that MTN marked the day last year with the initiation of a mentoring programme for select Senior High School girls across the country to inculcate in them the value of education and pursuing their goals in life. �Our mentoring programme provides female students the opportunity to interact with successful women in senior management positions who share their success stories with them and encourage them to aspire to greater heights in education and achieve successes in their chosen professions in future," Mrs. Lumor said. �We salute all women in Ghana on this special occasion. We at MTN Ghana say Ayekoo to Ghanaian women for their relentless efforts at nurturing mother Ghana,� she added. The International Women�s Day is marked globally every year to celebrate the economic, political and social achievements of women and to draw attention to the numerous challenges that women face globally.