Ghana’s media landscape is taking strides towards gender equality with the first annual seminar on Women in Media and Government. The event, to be organized by the Presidency, and stakeholders, is aimed to address challenges faced by women in media and push for transformative action in the industry.
Key discussions centered around promoting equitable assignments, establishing workplace support systems, and combating gender-based violence. Notable speakers, including Dr. Charity Binka and Professor Abena Animwaa Yeboah-Banin, emphasized the need for gender-balanced representation in media ¹.
The seminar also highlighted initiatives like the “Equal Voices” project, which aims to combat gender inequalities and stereotypes in Ghana’s media. Other efforts include training journalists on gender-sensitive reporting and promoting women’s participation in local governance.
This milestone event marks a crucial step towards amplifying women’s voices in Ghana’s media and government sectors.
