Africa Daily
Africa Daily
What will be the impact of Ghana’s new gender law?
Up next
October 3, 2024
13 minutes
Available for over a year
Ghana has made a major leap toward gender equality with the passing of its Affirmative Action law, after nearly three decades of delays and political promises.
The law aims to increase women's representation in leadership positions, setting a goal of 50% by 2030. However, questions remain about its enforcement and the impact it will have ahead of the upcoming elections.
Will this law bring real change to who holds power in Ghana, or will it face further challenges in implementation?
BBC Africa Daily’s Alan Kasujja spoke to Ghana’s Gender Minister, Dakoa Newman, on what the new law means for women in leadership.