In recent years, Ghana has been ranked as one of the best countries which is working towards implementing and consolidating democracy. However, the reality is that, there are low levels of women’s participation both in policy-making and government representation. Presently, women account for only nineteen (19) out of two hundred and thirty (230) positions in parliament, representing 8 .3% and only 6.5% of District Chief Executives within local government structures and as few as eleven (11) out of one hundred and seventy (170) metropolitan/municipal District Chief Executives. This low numbers limit women’s contribution to development, poverty reduction and to the achievement of gender equality. In view of this, the Women in Law and Development in Africa (WiLDAF Ghana) in partnership with Gender Studies and Human Rights Documentation Center, the Hunger Project, International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA Ghana) has launched a project dubbed “Good Governance through Increase Women’s Participation in Ghana’s Political Processes (We Know Politics II)”. The project which is expected to last for three years is targeted at twenty-four districts in ten regions. The aim of the project is to create an enabling environment where women are able to effectively participate in politics and public life. The beneficiaries of the project include women, people with disability, youth, traditional authorities, female members of parliament and men. The Minister for Women and Children’s Affairs, Juliana Azumah-Mensah launched the project and encouraged all women to avail and involve themselves in politics in order to address women’s issues at the local and national levels.
Regina Asamoah
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