Hegemony, Patriarchy and Human Rights

The research topic Hegemony, Patriarchy and Human Rights: The Representation of Women in Ghanaian Politics, evolved as a result of years of examining the Ghanaian political spectrum, especially the dynamics of political representation and participation which seemed to be skewed towards one particular gender the male. Ghana operates a Parliamentary democracy which calls for fair and equal representation. The research examines the relationship between males and females in Ghana's political sphere, and how that could undermine equal democratic representation. The objective of the research was threefold, 1) researching into how women desiring to enter politics navigate their way into it, 2) how women already in politics navigate the environment and 3) how our Ghanaian socio-cultural context impacts these women. Conclusions drawn were indicative of phenomenal disadvantages society consciously and unconsciously places in the path of women in their quest for political self-actualization.

Autorentext

Dr Edward Akita was a Member of Ghana's Parliament and a Minister of State of Ghana from 2001-2005. He decided to study for his Masters in International Affairs, a Masters in Education and a PhD in Education. He has interest in women in the public sphere especially politics and their "invisibility". This is study of women in Ghana's politics.