Parliament passes Affirmative Action Bill 2024
Parliament has passed the Affirmative Action, Gender Equity Bill 2024, aiming to effectively address social, cultural, economic, and political gender imbalances in the country.
These imbalances stem from historical discrimination against women and persistent patriarchal socio-cultural systems and norms.
The bill also seeks to ensure gender equity in both the public and private sectors.
Speaking on the passage in parliament on Tuesday, the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, noted, “Honourable members, the ‘ayes’ have it. The Affirmative Action Gender Equity Bill 2024 is now the Affirmative Action Gender Equity Act, duly read the third time and passed.”
Meanwhile, Haruna Iddrisu, Member of Parliament for Tamale South, expressed his dissatisfaction with the bill.
He argued that its content does not specifically address issues relevant to Ghana but instead focuses more on matters in other countries.
Mr. Iddrisu voiced his concerns while speaking at the 15th MTN Pulse Africa Transform Summit in Kumasi, encouraging women to aspire but also to manage their aspirations.
Source: Classfmonline.com
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