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Influencing Gender Responsive Policies and Women’s Inclusion in Ghana’s Local Governance System

Since 1992 when Ghana ushered in multi-party politics, Ghana has held seven (7) parliamentary and presidential elections and six (6) district level elections, yet, women’s representation in decision making, in both local and national levels have failed to reach the 30% UN recommended minimum threshold in women’s representation in decision making.

: Stories of change; 17 Sep, 2019

STAR Ghana delivers transformational change that advances democracy, accountability and social inclusion. Annual Report - 2017/18

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: Stories of change; 16 Sep, 2019

Rescued from the Brink of Child Marriage, the Story of Latifa a Junior High School Pupil

Latifa is a Sixteen (16) year old Junior High School three pupil who hails from Yaru-Naah a farming community in the WA East District of the Upper West Region. Her dream of becoming a nurse was nearly cut short due to child marriage if not for the timely intervention of CDA-Ghana, a Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) grant partner of the STAR Ghana Programme. Latifa’s Bride price had allegedly been paid, and 23rd February 2019 was fixed as her Islamic marriage ceremony.

: Stories of change; 14 Jun, 2019

Influencing Gender Responsive Policies and Women’s Inclusion in Ghana’s Local Governance System

STAR Ghana delivers transformational change that advances democracy, accountability and social inclusion. Annual Report - 2017/18

Rescued from the Brink of Child Marriage, the Story of Latifa a Junior High School Pupil

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