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Women in Ghana’s political parties: who actually holds the power?

The NDC’s constituency elections put women into party office. Ghana now has to ask what power those offices carry, and who decides.

7 min read

Sena Setordzi Dorvlo, newly elected Vice-Chairman of Ho Central NDC, sitting on a green couch holding a smartphone, wearing orange traditional outfit

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Ghana’s Parliament needs 43 more women MPs to meet the 30% affirmative action target

6 min read

Infographic shows Ghana's Parliament seating chart with 276 seats. 40 seats in gold on the left represent women (14.5%), 236 seats in dark grey represent men (85.5%). A label highlights that 43 more women MPs are needed to reach the target of 83 women (30%) for gender equity. Text at bottom reads: Now 40/276 = 14.5% women, Current 236/276 = 85.5% men, Goal 83/276 = 30% women. Title: Ghana needs 43 more women MPs to reach 30%.

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Ghana returns to the UN Human Rights Council. What does this mean for women and girls?

8 min read

Ghana's Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Six women contested the NPP’s national executive elections. One won.

5 min read

Mavis Hawa Koomson