Ghana was one of the first countries in Africa to legislate an Affirmative Action Act in the early 60s which facilitated the entry of women members to the 114-member legislature to represent the regions of the country. Since then, the nation has made various commitments by signing to global declarations and protocols that call for increased women’s participation and representation ...
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Inclusivity of Persons With Disability: A worthy cause all must pursue
Persons with disabilities make up a wholesome fraction of God’s creation; eliminate them; creation is incomplete. The Bible clearly states that everything God created was good, including these sidelined people (Gen 1:31). I was privileged to interview key office holders of the Ghana Federation of Disability and the Accra Psychiatric Hospital, as they shared significant insights about disability that were ...
Read More »We’ll suppress corruption in all forms – Judiciary, OSP affirm
The Judicial Service of Ghana and the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) have affirmed their resolve to suppress and repress corruption and corruption-related activities in all forms across the country. In a joint statement issued on Wednesday, December 27, they said they would do so “through collaborative enforcement of the law and continuous engagement, while upholding the rule of law ...
Read More »Angola quits OPEC over lower production quotas
Angola announced Thursday that it’s leaving the OPEC oil producers cartel, coming after it battled with the group over lower production quotas this year. Diamantino de Azevedo, the African nation’s oil minister, said Angola “does not gain anything by remaining in the organization,” according to state news agency Angop. The country joined OPEC in 2007. Disagreements over lower oil quotas ...
Read More »NDPC begins process of national dev’t plan
The National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) has started the process of developing a long-term national development plan that will serve as the country’s vision for 2057. The framework, which incorporates the sectoral targets outlined in the existing 40-year development plan, will serve as a guide for political parties to align their manifestos to ensure continuity in development policies to sustain ...
Read More »Evaluate NACAP 1 critically – Akufo-Addo urges anti-corruption agencies
President Akufo-Addo has asked all institutions involved in the country’s fight against corruption to critically evaluate Ghana’s maiden “National Anti-Corruption Action Plan” (NACAP 1). President Akufo-Addo was speaking at the Launch of the Evaluation of Ghana’s Maiden National Anti-Corruption Action Plan (NACAP) at the Jubilee House in Accra on December 21. NACAP 1 has been in force for nearly ten ...
Read More »60% of Ghana’s youth demand job creation in 2024 election priorities
Some Stakeholders have urged political party leaders to leverage the Youth Manifesto in drafting their manifestoes for the 2024 general elections. A staggering 60% of young people surveyed want the next government to focus on creating jobs, a dramatic shift from the 2020 Youth Manifesto where employment only ranked second. Education and access to loans follow as key concerns. Senior ...
Read More »Minimizing conflicts in mining communities; paralegal trainees making inroads
It is globally recognized that conflict is detrimental to the peace of every nation, affecting not only those who are directly involved but bystanders and others who are far away from the conflict zone. This affects the development of such nations and worsens the plight of rural communities. To avoid such occurrences in Ghana’s Mining-affected communities, the Centre for ...
Read More »CEPIL moves to empower women activists in mining-affected communities
Women’s empowerment has become a critical and increasingly prominent issue in the Ghanaian society. The inclusion and active participation of women in all aspects of society are crucial for the overall progress and well-being of communities and nations. To add meaning to the above proclamation, the Centre for Public Interest Law (CEPIL) with support from the Ford Foundation has taken ...
Read More »Vote massively for Women candidates in Tomorrow’s District Level Elections-ABANTU to Ghanaians
A clarion call has been made on the Ghanaian electorate to vote massively for women candidates who will be contesting tomorrow’s District Level Elections.The proponents, Abantu for Development, a women’s rights Policy and Advocacy Organization says it considers tomorrow’s local government elections as another opportunity to deepen efforts to promote gender sensitivity in the electoral process and an invaluable possibility ...
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