A step forward but no guarantee of gender friendly policies : female candidates spark hope in the 2020 Ghanaian elections

• In the forthcoming Ghanaian elections, for the first time ever a woman has emerged as a vice-presidential candidate for one of the two major parties. Her candidacy has given rise to hopes of progress on gender equality issues, but it has also led to anti-feminist and misogynistic comments. This policy note addresses certain challenges and opportunities to break the male dominance of Ghanaian politics.

Subject headings

SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP  -- Statsvetenskap -- Statsvetenskap (hsv//swe)

SOCIAL SCIENCES  -- Political Science -- Political Science (hsv//eng)

SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP  -- Annan samhällsvetenskap -- Genusstudier (hsv//swe)

SOCIAL SCIENCES  -- Other Social Sciences -- Gender Studies (hsv//eng)

Keyword

Elections

Electoral systems

Gender equality

Ghana

Political participation

Political parties

Politicians

Politics

Recommendations

Women politicians

Women's organizations

Women's participation

Women's status

Publication and Content Type

vet (subject category)

rap (subject category)