Rebecca Kadaga urges Ghana govt. to rise women participation in decision-making positions

The Ugandan lawyer and speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has urged the Ghanaian government to implement new policies to augment women’s participation in Parliament and other decision-making positions.

Rebecca Kadaga, who is the first woman to be elected speaker in the history of the Parliament of Uganda, opined that 37 female MPs out of 275 MPs in the Parliament of Ghana was far below the average in comparison to other African nations including Uganda and Rwanda. The 62-year old Ugandan politician recently delivered her speech in Ghana’s capital, Accra.

“Enhancing women’s political representation and participation in the search for good governance and development in Africa — Affirmative action and beyond at a symposium to mark 25 Years of Parliamentary Democracy in Ghana — Challenges and prospects,” she spoke on the topic.

Rebecca Kadaga said that Ghana is taking preparation to go for election in 2020 and it is essential for the nation to bring serious changes to allow more women to participate and win the elections, Graphic Online noted.

“Look at all options to enable us do justice to women not only in Parliament but in other areas. 51.2 per cent women. They have a role to play. Get women in the decision making process,” she further said.

The Speaker of the Parliament of Ghana, Aaron Michael Oquaye recalled renowned Ghanaian missionary and teacher, James Emman Kwegyir Aggrey’s popular saying that educating a man is like educating an individual and educating a woman is similar to educating a nation. Hence, Michael Oquaye stressed the requirement for women to be given the chance to unearth their potential.