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CDD-Ghana Highlights Urgency of Affirmative Action Bill

March 11, 2024
Prince Agyapongby Prince Agyapong
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CDD-Ghana Highlights Urgency of Affirmative Action Bill

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Vera Abena Addo, the Programs Officer of the Center for Democratic Development (CDD) Ghana, has highlighted the importance of the Affirmative Action Bill in addressing the historical marginalization of women in decision-making roles. 

The Affirmative Action Bill is seen as a recognition of this marginalization and a step towards ensuring that women are actively involved in decision-making outcomes, which have been shown to improve overall outcomes.

“The Affirmative Action Bill recognizes the marginalization of women, and for a very long time, women who make up more than half of the population have not been part of decision-making. This undermines our development, democracy, and issues about inclusion participation among others,”

Vera Abena Addo, Programs Officer CDD-Ghana

Vera Abena Addo pointed out that the implications of the bill extend beyond women’s issues, advocating for the inclusion of women in decision-making and leadership roles across all sectors, not just in politics.

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She stressed that the country needs to prioritize this inclusion, creating a platform and opportunity for more young girls to have an equal playing field to take up positions. This perspective underscores the Affirmative Action Bill as a critical tool not just for women’s empowerment but for the overall development and progress of the country.

“We must recognize the Affirmative Action Bill is not just a women’s issue but that of a country that we all need to come together to support. If you look at Ghana’s population based on the 2021 Census, 51 percent of the population are women, then we need to create that platform and opportunity for more young girls to have an equal playing field to take up positions.”

Vera Abena Addo, Programs Officer CDD-Ghana

Highlighting the significance of the Affirmative Action Bill, Madam Addo called on the nation to reevaluate women’s participation in politics and decision-making, emphasizing the need for a more equitable representation of women in various sectors.

The Affirmative Action Bill

The Affirmative Action Bill has been a topic of discussion and advocacy for several years in Ghana. It seeks to address socio-cultural, political, economic, and educational gender imbalances in both private and public sectors, in line with Clause 4 of Article 17 of the 1992 Constitution.

Despite efforts to pass the bill into law since 2011, it has faced setbacks and has yet to pass the basic parliamentary proceedings. The bill’s passage is seen as crucial for achieving gender equity and development in Ghana, to increase women’s representation in public life to at least 30 percent by 2023, in line with Sustainable Development Goal 5.

The call for the immediate enactment of the Affirmative Action Bill comes from various stakeholders, including civil society organizations, gender advocates, and female parliamentarians.

They argue that the bill is overdue and that political leaders need to act to see it passed into law. The passage of the bill is seen as a moral imperative, aiming to remove legal and normative barriers that have historically marginalized women in decision-making roles.

It is also seen as a way to promote power sharing and address societal issues related to gender discrimination.

According to the Programs Officer of the Center for Democratic Development (CDD) Ghana, the bill seeks to increase women’s representation in political bodies, which is a critical step towards achieving gender equity in political representation. This includes setting targets for women’s representation in parliament and district assemblies.

Also, she noted that the bill is intended to right the wrong of gender discrimination by providing legal and normative barriers to be removed. It seeks to create a society that honors the dignity and potential of every individual, including women.

Vera Abena Addo emphasized that the bill seeks to create a structured framework that ensures equal opportunities and representation for women in various sectors, including government, education, and the workforce. This framework is crucial for monitoring and enforcing affirmative action measures.

The Affirmative Action Bill is not just a women’s issue but a matter of national importance that requires collective effort and support to ensure its passage. The bill aims to address historical marginalization, promote gender equity, and ensure that women are actively involved in decision-making processes across all sectors of society.

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