Improving Women's Political Participation (GH0052)
Overview
At-a-Glance
Action Plan: Ghana Action Plan 2024-2028 (December)
Action Plan Cycle: 2023
Status:
Institutions
Lead Institution: Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection
Support Institution(s): Ministry of Local Government, Decentralization and Rural Development, Office of the Attorney General and Ministry of Justice. The Coalition on Affirmative Action, The Women’s Manifesto, NORSAAC, Gender Centre, Abantu for Development, WiLDAF, Ghana Federation of Disability Organizations (GFDO), Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG), Center for Democratic Development (CDD) Centre for Local Government Advocacy, Voice Ghana.
Policy Areas
Anti Corruption and Integrity, Elections, Gender, Inclusion, LegislationIRM Review
IRM Report: Pending IRM Review
Early Results: Pending IRM Review
Design i
Verifiable: Pending IRM Review
Relevant to OGP Values: Pending IRM Review
Ambition (see definition): Pending IRM Review
Implementation i
Completion: Pending IRM Review
Description
Problem to be addressed
The main problems to be solved are the continuing underrepresentation of women in political decision making, weak political participation of persons with disability and noninvolvement of citizens and political parties in the selection of District chief executives who head local government in Ghana.
The commitment
Ensure the progressive increase in women’s political participation at all levels of government, by passing the Affirmative Action Bill into law.
Contribution of commitment to solving problem
The commitment is expected to help resolve the problem of underrepresentation of women at all levels of government, as well as the non-involvement of political parties and citizens in the selection of district political heads which have been the target of civil society advocacy for years.
Relevance of commitment to OGP values
The commitment will deepen political participation for segments of society that have been marginalised and excluded from decision making for years.
Milestone Activity with a verifiable deliverable | Start Date - End Date
Stakeholder consultation on the Bill organised across the country. | January, 2024 - December, 2024
Bill reviewed and approved by Cabinet. | January, 2025 - December, 2025
Bill laid before Parliament | January, 2026 - December, 2026
Bill passed and assented by President | January, 2027 - December, 2027