Ghanaians give negative ratings on Gov’t’s efforts to bridge gender inequality gap
Majority of the Ghanaian citizenry have rated poorly, the government’s efforts to promote equal rights and opportunities for women.
Gender inequalities persist in Ghana and citizens, according to the latest Afrobarometer survey, expects greater government efforts to erase them.
“A majority (55%) of Ghanaians say the government is doing “fairly badly” or “very badly” at promoting equal rights and opportunities for women,” stated the report
Per the latest Afrobarometer survey, Ghanaians [particularly men] voice strong support for women to have the same rights as men in land ownership and inheritance.
In the political sphere, a majority believe that a woman who runs for political office will gain standing in the community, but many also say it is likely that she will be criticised or harassed.
“More than eight in 10 citizens (86%) think a woman will gain standing in the community if she runs for elective office. But 42% also say it’s likely she will be criticised or harassed, and 35% think she will probably face problems with her family,” said the report.
Regarding financial decisions made at the household level, half (51%) of Ghanaian women say they make household financial decisions independently, compared to 60% of men.
Peruse details of the report below;
R9 News Release Gender Inequalities Persist in Ghana Afrobarometer Bh MA 4oct22 by Fuaad Dodoo on Scribd
