John Dramani Mahama, the president-elect, and the National Democratic Congress Congress are preparing for the January 7 inaugural service for weeks now.
Work starts shortly after the inauguration. Consequently, a number of party members are eager to join the President-Elect’s “machinery” in order to aid in the nation’s development.
However, the propensity to choose the same old people while leaving out younger, more nimble men and women will always give the president-elect’s administrationa stale appearance and may even deprive it of fresh, creative ideas.
Over the years, women have pushed to enter politics in order to demonstrate their potential as well as to make an impact.
Especially, when there is compelling evidence that policymaking that prioritizes quality of life and takes into account the priorities of women, families, and racial and ethnic minorities also rises in tandem with the number of women elected or appointed to office.
Women’s involvement in politics influences the variety of policy issues that are taken into consideration as well as the advancement of gender equality and affects both the range of policy issues that get considered and the types of solutions that are proposed.
As of right now, a number of organizations are calling for more women to be included in the administration of this NDC government.
In actuality, some female NDC members who have been vocal and defensive of the future ruling party over the years, are expected to be appointed to appropriate positions.
Among the first names that people hope to be added to the administration are Joyce Bawah Moqtari and Zanetor Rawlings (MP). Aside from their academic records, they were very active during the campaign and showed no signs of letting up.
Others include Hon. Dorcas Affo-Toffey, who is currently the Member of Parliament for the Jomoro constituency, and Victoria Hammah, who previously served under the NDC government.
Although Victoria Hammah has continued to participate in public discourse by offering critical commentary on issues through her organization POWA, she was nowhere to be seen during the campaign period. The PHD holder has an advantage because of her prior experience in administration and governance from her time as a minister. She possesses a crucial leadership trait.
In fact, a number of other women are predicted to be part of the Mahama Administration due to their activeness, loyalty, experience, and level of education.
According to some viewpoints, these women ought to be involved in important aspects of the Mahama administration’s operations.
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According to some NDC members, there are valid reasons why these women shouldn’t be excluded from Mahama’s appointments.
After becoming Ghana’s first female vice president, Prof. Naana Opoku-Agyemang has set the standard. Perhaps, John Mahama will appoint additional young women with names like the ones listed above to fill some important roles.
This will improve women’s political participation in Ghana and further highlight the significance he places on gender-related issues.
