Programs Manager at the Network for Women’s Rights (NETRIGHT), Cynthia Sunu, has expressed concern over the significant challenges that persist in advancing gender parity within governance structures in the country.
Speaking to GhanaWeb TV during a National Consultative Forum on Post-Election Accountability on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, she stated that despite the passage of the Affirmative Action Act in 2024, the representation of women in governance remains low.
“Before the election, the Affirmative Action Act was passed. However, when you look at the appointments being made by the current government, you realize that while there is some level of effort, it is not enough. They are lumping all the appointments together and claiming that they are meeting the 30 percent target for women. If you look at the Cabinet, out of the 19 ministers, there are only 2 women,” she noted.
She emphasised the need for the government to be intentional about implementing the Act.
“The government needs to be intentional about implementing the Affirmative Action Act. There is a need for a commitment by our leaders to ensure that the Act is being implemented and is resulting in real change for women in Ghana,” she added.
In Ghana, women continue to be underrepresented in decision-making spaces, holding only 39 out of 276 parliamentary seats, representing 14.1 percent, with one constituency yet to be declared.
While appointments to ministerial and other leadership positions remain disproportionately low, this underscores deeply ingrained socio-cultural norms, limited access to political financing, and biases within political party structures.
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