AFFIRMATIVE ACTION (GENDER EQUALITY) BILL, 2024 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section Principles of Gender Equality and Equity 1. Object of the Act 2. Redressing gender imbalance 3. Directive principles 4. International obligations Gender Equality Committee 5. Establishment of Gender Equality Committee 6. Functions of the Committee 7. Tenure of office of members of the Committee 8. […]
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Parliament just passed the Affirmative Action bill into law. The Affirmative Action Gender Equity Bill 2024, which has been in and out of Parliament for several years, was finally passed unanimously by the House. The bill is expected to ensure that a critical number of women hold key positions in governance, public life, and decision-making
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Women groups in the Upper West Region have called on Ghana’s Parliament to pass the Affirmative Action Bill as soon as possible to increase women representation in leadership roles in the public sector. They said currently, women representation in Parliament stood at 15 per cent, which in their view was inadequate as compared to the
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