A call has gone to the government to review and implement existing affirmative action measures for women.Gender advocates have asked that government and its agencies, political parties and relevant public and private institutions should take actions that ensure and assure their active commitment to improving the current situation of women's low representation in politics and public appointive positions at all levels.
Speaking at a forum by WiLDAF Ghana in collaboration with Women's Manifesto Coalition in Accra on "Model Affirmative Action Policy", Dr. Allah-Mensah stressed that Affirmative Action Policy (AAP) is not synonymous with women advocacy but could be applied to wide range of issues and be targeted at different groups of people including the disabled, ethnic groups, geographical location and identified vulnerable groups.To read the complete news story please visit AllAfrica.com.
A call has gone to the government to review and implement existing affirmative action measures for women.Gender advocates have asked that government and its agencies, political parties and relevant public and private institutions should take actions that ensure and assure their active commitment to improving the current situation of women's low representation in politics and public appointive positions at all levels.
Speaking at a forum by WiLDAF Ghana in collaboration with Women's Manifesto Coalition in Accra on "Model Affirmative Action Policy", Dr. Allah-Mensah stressed that Affirmative Action Policy (AAP) is not synonymous with women advocacy but could be applied to wide range of issues and be targeted at different groups of people including the disabled, ethnic groups, geographical location and identified vulnerable groups.To read the complete news story please visit AllAfrica.com.