Barely 6% of Women Get Elected in District-level Elections in Ghana: Media must help change the narrative - MyJoyOnline

The highest number of elected women was recorded in 2006 when 478 got elected as Assembly Members even though still insignificant compared to the number of mails elected.

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The statistics also show that since 2010, the number of women elected as assembly members has been declining.

There is therefore the need to raise the level of gender equality by voting more women into the District Assemblies to promote inclusion; equitable allocation of public resources and public accountability.

There is evidence to suggest that media visibility strongly improves the chances of women being more heard and seen, and also getting elected

As agenda setters and influencers of public opinion, the Ghanaian media must support the #Voteforwomen agenda by using their platforms to feature more women; and influence opinion on the importance of women’s presence in the local assembly leadership, shattering misconceptions and hindrances

Local-based media must particularly project women candidates in their localities, highlighting their capacities, strengths, visions, and track records and communities must include them in local governance processes

Ahead of the 2023 DLE, several organisations such as the Media Foundation for West Africa, Alliance for Women in Media Africa (AWMA), Abantu for Development, and the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) have engaged extensively in capacitating female aspirants and creating more opportunities for increased women’s visibility while also conscientizing Ghanaians to vote for more women.