Gender Activists unhappy about low representation of Women in Governance

Media Foundation for West Africa, ABANTU for Development, FIDA Ghana and other rights groups have met in Accra, to deliberate on the lack of adequate female representation in appointments and ministerial nominations made by the President so far. 

They say men dominate in parliament, as heads of institutions, board chairs and other important positions.

This trend the rights groups say does not depict a modern democracy.

The desire to get high female representation in governance continues to be a struggle since the first parliament of the forth republic.

Right groups have called for percentages in all arms of governance including allowing space for persons with disabilities. 

Over the years, there has been some improvement with a light margin of 12.39 percent of women representation in parliament.

Discussing the essence of inclusive governance in Ghana, director for ABANTU development, Dr Rose Mensah Kutin said the current picture of the presence of women in governance clearly show that no significant progress have been made in the fight for equality. 

She is afraid that the SDGs mantra which is not to leave anybody behind will be a mirage if the situation still remains the same.

Gender minister, Otiko Afisa Gbaba who was represented acknowledged the challenges and promised to have the affirmative action bill passed.

FIDA Ghana, international child development program, Ghana federation of disability organisation among other groups wants to see massive improvement in the lives of women, children and the disabled in the policies by the current administration. 

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