Introduction
The 1992 constitution of Ghana, as indeed all post-independence constitutions
have guaranteed equality under the law, irrespective of gender, colour,
creed or political affiliation.
In spite of the legal guarantees under the law, women in Ghana have found themselves subject to subtle discrimination at the work place. Additionally, customary practices which tend to see women as inferior to men has created a situation where women are unable to access rights guaranteed under the law.
Ghanaian women, like their sisters in other African countries, have multifaceted roles as nurturers, providers, health care givers as well as working outside the home, as office workers, factory workers, traders etc....
The Gender Centre was established in 1995 to address social and development issues. The main objectives of the Centre are to provide a safe and enabling environment for individulas and groups to build and maintain strong support systems, analyze data and share information and insights in discussion forums.
The Gender Centre provides training in areas such as gender, project planning and implementation, lobbying, advocacy and assists NGOs in organizing workshops and seminars. The operation of the Gender Centre is coordinated by a management committee comprised of four founding members. There is also a nine member Advisory committee with representation from academia, economics, media, legal and NGOs.
The purpose of this
website is to share the resources and information.