Equality, Participation and Inclusion in Ghanaian Politics: Examining the Opportunities for Muslim Women in Politics in Greater Tamale

• In Event: Women's Descriptive Representation: Its Promise and Limits

Brief Overview

The representation of women in Ghana is below 16%, a figure far below the 30% baseline set by the SDGs. This study examined the reasons behind the acute representation of Muslim women in governance in Ghana, with a focus on the Greater Tamale area.

Author

• Maliha Abubakari, University of Education, Winneba