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A step forward but no guarantee of gender friendly policies : female candidates spark hope in the 2020 Ghanaian elections
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Elections Electoral systems Gender equality Ghana Political participation Political parties Politicians Politics Recommendations Women politicians Women's organizations Women's participation Women's status Political Science (excluding Public Administration Studies and Globalisation Studies) Statsvetenskap (exklusive studier av offentlig förvaltning och globaliseringsstudier) Gender Studies Genusstudier
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2020
Nordiska Afrikainstitutet, Research Unit | Faculty of Academic Affairs and Research (FAAR), Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre, Accra, Ghana | Uppsala
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.
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