Many have often wondered why despite educational campaigns urging women to get actively involved in politics, they shy away from contesting the Presidency. None of the major Political parties contesting the 2008 general elections has had a women filing for the Presidency. The New Patriotic Party had 19 men filing without a woman. Four men filed for National Democratic Congress Presidential slot, Convention People's Party has 4 and People National Convention with 2 filing.
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Many have often wondered why despite educational campaigns urging women to get actively involved in politics, they shy away from contesting the Presidency. None of the major Political parties contesting the 2008 general elections has had a women filing for the Presidency. The New Patriotic Party had 19 men filing without a woman. Four men filed for National Democratic Congress Presidential slot, Convention People's Party has 4 and People National Convention with 2 filing.
To read the full article, please visit the African Path's Website.