Occupational Sexism
By Daniel Adjei Occupational sexism (also called sexism in the workplace and employment sexism) refers to any discriminatory practices, statements, actions, etc. based on a person's sex that are...
Tag: Gender studies
Minister Pledges To Abolish Negative Cultural Practices
The Upper East Regional Minister, Mr Rockson Ayine Bukari has pledged to work closely with traditional,religious leaders and non-governmental organisations, to abolish negative cultural practices...
Govt Will Enact and Enforce Laws On Gender Equality – MP
Women in the country have been given full assurance that government will ensure laws that promote gender parity are enacted and enforced. Deputy minister-designate for Environment, Science,...
Government Will Enact and Enforce Laws On Gender Equality – MP
Women in the country have been given full assurance that government will ensure laws that promote gender parity are enacted and enforced. Deputy minister-designate for Environment, Science,...
Ghana’s Progress In Gender Equality Slow – Prof Kuenyehia
One of the pioneers of gender equality in the country, Professor Akua Kuenyehia has lamented what she described as the slow pace of Ghana’s achievement with respect to gender parity. “Personally,...
Texas Bill Would Fine Men $100 Each Time They Masturbate
A Texas lawmaker has proposed a bill that would fine a man $100 each time he masturbates. The bill also imposes a 24-hour waiting period if a guy wants a colonoscopy or a vasectomy, or if he's in the...
Gender Economic Equality Will Take 170 Years To Achieve
United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, has said that it will take 170 years to achieve economic equality between women and men. She also urged women not to wait for opportunities to...
Gender Minister Bonds With Female Parliamentarians
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, (MGCSP) on Thursday, treated the Female Caucus in Parliament to a reception, in Accra, as part of the activities to mark this year’s...
Women Call For Resistance To Fundamentalism
Dr Angela Dwamena Aboagye, the Founder of the Ark Foundation, has called for a module which “does not force faith or beliefs into people’s throat”, saying it is a form of fundamentalism. Dr...
Celebrating Women?
‘Women’s empowerment and their full participation on the basis of equality in all spheres of society, including participation in the decision-making process and access to power, are fundamental...
More Women In Government Will Help Reduce Crime Against Women – Zanetor Rawlings
Member of Parliament for Klottey Korle Constituency, Dr. Zanetor Rawlings has called on women to put aside gender stereotypes, take up jobs in public and other sectors and occupy leadership positions...
The ‘Hidden Figures’ Movie and Its Many Lessons About Gender Parity In the World
By Samuel Ayobami Ogunlana From the film 'Hidden Figures' I learned a lot of lessons on gender parity as it relates to societal development and that is why I recommended it, and I still want more...
CHRAJ Bemoans Harassment, Negative Practices Against Women
The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), has called on various stakeholders in the country to commit to creating an all-inclusive environment for all, especially girls and...
Educate Youth On Gender Equality – Konadu
Former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, has emphasized the need for the youth to be sensitized on gender equality at all levels. She believes the effective sensitization of the youth will...
Educate Youth On Gender Equality
Former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, has emphasized the need for the youth to be sensitized on gender equality at all levels. She believes the effective sensitization of the youth will...
Use Existing Opportunities To Achieve Equality – Lordina Mahama
Former first lady, Lordina Mahama has suggested that taking advantage of the existing educational opportunities and the technological age can help achieve the global target of achieving a 50-50 ratio...
Use Existing Opportunities To Achieve Equality – Lordina Mahama
Former first lady, Lordina Mahama has suggested that taking advantage of the existing educational opportunities and the technological age can help achieve the global target of achieving a 50-50 ratio...
Newmont Women Encourage Girls To Take Up Engineering
The low numbers of females in science, technology, engineering and math continues to be a challenge and exposing young women to successful role models in the field could be one way of encouraging...
Female Traffic Lights To Promote Gender Equality In Australia
Pedestrian traffic lights showing female figures rather than male have been installed in Melbourne to reduce "unconscious bias" and promote gender equality, officials said on International Women's...
Newmont Women Encourage Girls To Take Up Engineering
The low numbers of females in science, technology, engineering and math continues to be a challenge and exposing young women to successful role models in the field could be one way of encouraging...