March 31, 2023
Ghana: Observing IWD - An Emotion-Filled Night
The United Nations officially recognised March 8th as International Women's Day. The international women's day has become a day where women's rights are discussed and equity and… Read more »
March 29, 2023
Ghana: 'U.S. Committed to Advancing Women's Rights Through Sports'
The United States says it is committed to working with partners in Ghana and around the world to advance the rights and opportunities of women and girls through sports. Read more »
March 28, 2023
Ghana: Speaker Urges Queen of Yaluvi-Lokokope to Promote Girl Child Education
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has asked the newly installed Queen Mother of Yaluvi-Lokokope, in the Akatsi South District of the Volta Region, Mama… Read more »
March 17, 2023
Ghana: MP Urges Women to Overcome Obstacles in Political Career
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Bunkpurugu Constituency in the North East Region, Dr Abed Bandim has urged women to overcome obstacles in their political career. Read more »
Ghana: Time to Adopt Parliamentary Quota System for Women
A parliamentary quota system for women is defined as a tool used by countries and parties to increase women's representation in legislature. Read more »
March 14, 2023
Ghana: India Women Association Gives Gh¢33,000... to Supports Treatment of 10 Breast Cancer Women
A total of 10 women suffering from breast cancer have been presented with a cheque for GH¢33,000.00 to aid their "radiation and chemotherapy treatment" at the Korle Bu… Read more »
Ghana: Women Multimedia Artists Mark IWD in Accra
All women multimedia artists as part of activities marking 2023 International Women's Day (IWD) have held a round table meeting in Accra. Read more »
Ghana: Reclassify Sanitary Pad As Essential Product - CSO
Civil Society Organisations have reiterated their call to the government to reclassify sanitary pad from luxury product to essential product, to make it affordable on the market. Read more »
Ghana: 'Unequal Representation of Women in Decision-Making Undermining Development'
The unequal representation and vulnerable groups in decision-making is undermining progress, growth and development of the country. Read more »
March 09, 2023
Ghana: Local and International Organisations Congratulate Ghanaian Women
International and local organisations yesterday congratulated women in Ghana and across the world on the occasion of this year's International Women's Day celebration with the… Read more »
Ghana: Give Women Equal Opportunities to Lead Corporate Businesses - Prudential Life Insurance
Equal opportunities and conducive environment should be created for women to rise to management level positions as well as lead corporate businesses, Prudential Life… Read more »
Ghana: Ghana Joins World to Mark International Women's Day
The First Lady, Rebecca Akufo-Addo, has challenged men to actively partake in the drive to build an equitable society. Read more »
March 08, 2023
Ghana: Happy International Women's Day!
Today is International Women's Day (IWD), an occasion which has been celebrated in honour of women for over a century now. Read more »
Ghana: Celebrating Female Scientists On International Women's Day
Many inventions have transformed the world today, with a significant number being the brain work of women, yet little light is shone on the achievements. Read more »
March 07, 2023
Ghana: Embracing Gender Equity
The fight for equal rights for women began in the early 1900s. Women embarked on various campaigns to demand for basic necessities such as shorter working hours, better… Read more »
March 04, 2023
Ghana: Support Women-Owned MSMEs - Second Deputy Governor
Financial Institutions must increase their funding to women-owned Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to build an inclusive economy, the Second Deputy… Read more »
March 06, 2023
Ghana: NGOs Offer 2,000 Adolescent School Girls in GA Sanitary Pads
A total of 2,000 adolescent school girls in Greater Accra have been provided with free sanitary pads by Share Foundation and Rymas International, both NGOs, to help them manage… Read more »
December 22, 2022
Ghana: NPP Women's Organisers Tasked to Help Break 8-Year Rule
The Deputy National Women's Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mimi Duah, has asserted that the party can only fulfil the expectations, hopes and aspirations of the… Read more »
December 16, 2022
Ghana: MOGCSP to Roll Out 'Boame' App to Rescue Gender-Based Violence Victims - Minister Designate
The Minister designate for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Abudu Larina Zuweira, has promised to introduce a toll-free mobile application codename "Boame", to wit, 'help… Read more »
Ghana: 'Five Regions in North Have Only Four Female MPs'
The five regions in the north have only four female Members of Parliament (MPs). Read more »
Ghana: End All Forms of Gender-Based Violence - Krontihemaa
The Krontihemaa of Oguaa Traditional Area, Nana Amba Eyiaba I, has called for an end to all forms of practices that contribute to the increase in gen-der-based violence in the… Read more »
Ghana: Huawei Honours 2 Ministers, 30 Young Women
Thirty young women from different tertiary institutions across the country were on Wednesday honoured and presented with certificates for participation at the closing ceremony of… Read more »
December 15, 2022
Ghana: Constitutional Amendment - Reserve 30 Percent Quota Representation for Women in Parliament--Dr Gyekye-Jandoh
Former Head of the Department of Political Science, University of Ghana, Dr Maame Adwoa A. Gyekye-Jandoh, is advocating 30 per cent quota representation of women in parliament… Read more »
Ghana: 'Intensify Efforts Against Gender-Based Violence'
The need for stakeholders, including the government, to intensify efforts against Gender-based Violence (GBV) was over the weekend emphasised through a staged play held at the… Read more »
December 10, 2022
Ghana: NDC Women, Youth Wings Hold Nat'l Executive Congress in Cape Coast Today
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) will today hold the National Women and National Youth OrganiserCongress in Cape Coast in the Central Region today to elect national officers… Read more »