An Accra Circuit Court has ordered the police to determine the gender of an accused person to decide whether to place them in a male or female cell. The order came after Christabel Suphiar Sarkodie Tuffour, who faced five counts of defrauding by false pretenses, appeared in court. She allegedly collected a total of €42,889, […]
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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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