Culture is still an obstacle hindering many qualified women to go into politics in Ghana
Freda Prempeh, Member of Parliament (MP) for Tano North Constituency in the Brong Ahafo region has noted with worry that culture is still an obstacle hindering many qualified women to go into politics.
Ms Prempeh is one of the two female parliamentarians out of the twenty-nine MPs from her region.
Ms Prempeh said the situation is not encouraging women who are capable to go into politics even at the local level elections to represent the various electoral areas at the Metropolitan Municipal District Assemblies (MMDAs).
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