Stop Threatening Women in Politics, Recipe for Low Female Representation

At the end of Day-2 of the CODEO’s ongoing stakeholder review, a clear call to end gender stereotyping has been reached.

Contrary to perceptions of reduced acts of vigilantism as a result of few cases recorded during 2020, the phenomenon of vigilantism has taken on new dimensions such that women who seek to engage in politics are threatened physically and psychologically and that in part accounts for the low representation of women in politics.

The Chair and Leader of the CPP said conscious efforts should be made towards changing the negative narrative around gender stereotyping as a measure to encourage more women to participate and represent constituencies.

She is of the view that Ghana’s electoral system can be improved through concious efforts and total inclusion of stake holders.

Nana Hemaa related that both gender should be seen as partners for progress and development and no acts of violence against women in politics should be entertained. She called for security agencies to expedite action to investigate all acts of violence against women before, during and after elections.