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Ghana: Increase women's participation, representation in 2023 district level elections

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May 23, 2023

Ghana: Increase women's participation, representation in 2023 district level elections

Source: Modern Ghana

According to ABANTU, over the years, women have increasingly shown interest in the local government system that is intended to bring government to the doorstep of people but have failed to attain the 30% UN recommended minimum threshold in representation in the assemblies.

Women’s full and equal participation in political and electoral processes can be considered to be one of the litmus tests for women’s empowerment and gender equality.

Click here to read the full article published by Modern Ghana on 23 May 2023.

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ABANTU for Development
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Modern Ghana
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According to ABANTU, over the years, women have increasingly shown interest in the local government system that is intended to bring government to the doorstep of people but have failed to attain the 30% UN recommended minimum threshold in representation in the assemblies.

Women’s full and equal participation in political and electoral processes can be considered to be one of the litmus tests for women’s empowerment and gender equality.

Click here to read the full article published by Modern Ghana on 23 May 2023.

Region
Author
ABANTU for Development
Publisher
Modern Ghana
Focus areas

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