IDEG backs mixed-member proportional system to support Affirmative Action law

The Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG) has urged the adoption of a mixed-member proportional practice (MMPR) strategy to guarantee the effectual implementation of the Affirmative Action (Gender Equality) Law 2024.

Speaking astatine a high-level forum astatine the University for Development Studies, Professor Kwesi Jonah, Research Fellow for Advocacy and Institutional Relations astatine IDEG, highlighted the urgent request for electoral reforms to summation women’s representation, which presently stands astatine conscionable 4% astatine the territory level.

“With the instrumentality targeting 30% to 35% women’s practice successful 2026 and 2027 respectively, we indispensable spell beyond existent electoral systems to execute meaningful results,” helium stated.

Professor Jonah emphasised that MMPR would alteration governmental parties to nominate women done proportional lists, thereby advancing inclusive governance.

The forum besides featured remarks from the Chief of Gukpegu, who lauded IDEG and NORSAAC for their grassroots activities.

He noted that sex inequality is rooted much successful societal beliefs than successful culture, stressing the value of intensive acquisition and sensitisation.

“We are grateful for the programmes led by IDEG and NORSAAC. I anticipation they proceed due to the fact that done these activities, radical astatine the grassroots get to cognize what is happening successful governance,” helium remarked.

Participants concluded with a telephone for the needed governmental volition and nationwide advocacy to construe the instrumentality into tangible alteration and conscionable Ghana’s sex equality commitments.

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