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March 2, 2026
Ghana’s 2027 Elections: Rising Violence Against Women in Politics Exposed

As Ghana prepares for its 2027 local elections, new research presented in Accra highlights that violence against women in politics remains a significant barrier to democratic participation at the local level.

https://www.undp.org/ghana/press-releases/new-research-highlights-violence-against-women-local-politics-ahead-ghanas-2027-elections
February 27, 2026
New research highlights violence against women in local politics ahead of Ghana’s 2027 elections

As Ghana prepares for local elections in 2027, new research presented in Accra today warns that violence against women in politics remains a significan

https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/ghana-hosts-ecowas-consultation-on-gender-parity-in-politics/
February 18, 2026
Ghana hosts ECOWAS consultation on gender parity in politics

A two-day expert meeting on regional consultation on the political participation and leadership of women and youth in West Africa has been opened in Accra.

https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/politics/ghana-news-women-still-underrepresented-in-political-leadership-report-reveals.html
January 8, 2026
Women still underrepresented in political leadership

Women in Ghana remain significantly underrepresented in political leadership and public decision-making, despite the passage of the Affirmative Action Gender Equity Act in 2024, the 2025 Status of Women Report has said.

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January 9, 2025
Ghana’s First Female Vice President: A Trailblazer in Leadership and Inspiration

Ghana made history when the National Democratic Congress (NDC) nominated Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang as the running mate to former President John Dramani Mahama for the 2020 general elections.

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January 8, 2025
African women celebrate as Ghana swears in first female Vice President

Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has officially assumed the role of Vice President of Ghana following her swearing-in on Tuesday.

Ghana’s election system keeps women out of parliament. How to change that ?

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December 11, 2024

Ghana’s election system keeps women out of parliament. How to change that ?

Voters in Ghana elected the country’s first woman vice president, Naana Jane Opoku Agyemang, in early December 202

Voters in Ghana elected the country’s first woman vice president, Naana Jane Opoku Agyemang, in early December 202

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October 31, 2024
Akua Donkor was an inspiring role model for women in politics - Female politicians

Some female politicians in Sunyani have described the late Akua Donkor, the leader and Election 2024 Flagbearer of the Great Freedom Party (GFP)

Krishak Jagat - National Agriculture Newspaper
October 16, 2024
Gender Equality And Youth Inclusion: Ten Focus Areas For Impact

16 October 2024, Ghana: UN Women recently published The Gender Snapshot 2024. While the report highlighted some positive developments, no indicator under SDG Goal 5, Gender Equality, has been achieved.