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Although women are guaranteed political participation rights under the 1992 Ghana Constitution, there is a lack of female representation in government. There has never been a female president in Ghana. In 2012, 19 women occupied seats in Parliament, while 246 men occupied the rest of the seats. [3] In 2017, the number of women elected to ...
The culture, evolution, and history of women who were born in, live in, and are from the continent of Africa reflect the evolution and history of the African continent itself. Numerous short studies regarding women's history in African nations have been conducted. [1][2][3][4][5][6] Many studies focus on the historic roles and status of women ...
Parliamentarian. Profession. Lawyer. Cabinet. Minister. Website. https://ursulaowusu.com.gh/. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful (born 20 October 1964) is a Ghanaian lawyer, women's rights activist, and a politician who has been actively involved in politics and public service. She is the member of Parliament for Ablekuma West Constituency in the Greater ...
The Gender Centre successfully conducted the Nkyinkyim Anti-Violence Project, [5] which began in 1998 and continues today. The project aims to abolish violence against women through conducting community-based research and pursuing a grassroots approach in which meetings with traditional leaders, religious leaders, and community members lead to local teams responsible for raising awareness ...
Rural residency was estimated to be 67% of the population in 1992. In the 1970s, 72% of Ghana's population lived in rural areas. [28] The "Rural Manifesto," which assessed the causes of rural underdevelopment, was introduced in April 1984. Development strategies were evaluated, and some were implemented to make rural residency more attractive.
Domestic violence in Ghana. Protests against domestic violence in rural Africa. Domestic violence is prevalent in Ghana, [1] owing in part to a deep cultural belief that it is socially acceptable for men to discipline their wives physically. [2][3][4][5] Around one in three women in Ghana are likely to experience domestic violence. [6]
Angela Dwamena-Aboagye. Angela Dwamena-Aboagye (born in 1965) is a Ghanaian lawyer, gender activist, and the Executive Director of The Ark Foundation Ghana. [1] The Ark Foundation is an NGO that seeks to address women’s human rights in Ghana. Dwamena-Aboagye established the first shelter for battered women in Ghana and also set up a crisis ...
e. The agricultural system in Sub-Saharan Africa is a predominantly small-scale farming system with more than 50% of the agricultural activity performed by women, producing about 60-70% of the food in this region. [1] While women provide the majority of the labor in agricultural production, their access and control over productive resources is ...