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August 16, 2013
Ghana: Put More Women in Decision-Making Positions

A civil society group, Gender Studies and Human Right Documentation Centre (GSHRDC) is calling on Government to fulfill its promise of having majority of women occupying decision-making positions in the country.

July 8, 2013
Advocacy group wants more women in politics, Ghana

Political parties in the country have been asked to ensure that at least 30 per cent of all elected positions at the districts, regional and national levels are occupied by women.

July 8, 2013
NORWACGG calls for more women in politics, Ghana

Political parties in the country have been asked to ensure that at least 30 per cent of all elected positions at the districts, regional and national levels are occupied by women.

May 16, 2013
CSOs demand passage of Affirmative Action Bill into Law, Ghana

Civil society Organizations call on government to pass Affirmative Action bill into Law to encourgae more women participation in the decision making process.

 

Promoting the Participation of Women in Local Governance and Development: The Case of Ghana

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March 25, 2013

Promoting the Participation of Women in Local Governance and Development: The Case of Ghana

This paper describes initiatives in Ghana to promote the participation of women in local governance and the role of European support.

This paper describes initiatives in Ghana to promote the participation of women in local governance and the role of European support.

March 14, 2013
We Must Take Positive Lessons From Kenya's WOMEN ONLY Elections, Ghana

As we join the rest of the world in commemorating today, 8th March, as International Women’s Day, we wish to use this occasion to address the unacceptable issue of very low representation of women in governance and decision-making in Ghana and many other African countries and commend the great st

December 10, 2012
Ghana: Dec. 7 polls: 28 women elected as MPs

he anxiety and uncertainty surrounding women's abilities to win Parliamentary seats have been laid to rest as 28 women from nine regions have reached office so far in Ghana's hotly contested 2012 elections.

November 23, 2012
Ghana: CPP Presidential Candidate to champion the cause of women

Dr Michael Abu Sakara Foster, Presidential Candidate of the Convention Peoples Party (CPP) on Wednesday said when elected his government would champion the cause of women in nation building.