Ghana's Parliament passes Affirmative Action Bill into law

Parliament has passed the Affirmative Action and Gender Equity Bill 2024.

The bill's goal is to successfully address the country's social, cultural, economic, and political gender inequalities, which are caused by historical discrimination against women and the persistence of patriarchal socio-cultural systems and practices. 

The bill also aims to promote gender equity in the public and private sectors.

Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin  is Speaker of Ghanas Parliament.

Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin is the Speaker of Ghana's Parliament.

Speaking on the passage in parliament on Tuesday, the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin remarked that “Honourable members the ‘ayes’ have it. The Affirmative Action Gender Equality Bill 2024 now the Affirmative Action Gender Equity Act duly read the third time and passed.”

Meanwhile, Haruna Iddrisu, Tamale South MP, has previously expressed unhappiness with the Affirmative Action Bill.

According to him, the bill did not particularly address concerns pertinent to Ghana, but rather focused on matters in other nations. Mr Iddrisu expressed his concerns during the 15th MTN Pulse Africa Transform Summit in Kumasi.

He then encouraged women to achieve and manage their aspirations. 

Source :Lead News Online