Kwaku Krobea Asante, Team Lead at the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), has raised concerns about the rise of gendered and sexualised misinformation in Ghana, particularly as the country approaches this year's elections.
He pointed out that this wave of misinformation was disproportionately targeting women, especially female politicians, with the intent to shame, discredit, and silence them, ultimately discouraging women from pursuing public office.
According to Krobea Asante, the emergence of such disinformation was part of a coordinated effort to undermine women in public spaces. "We are witnessing a surge in gendered and sexualised disinformation, a deliberate attempt to attack women with false narratives.
If we are to achieve gender parity and encourage more women to enter politics or hold public positions, we must address this issue head-on," he emphasised.
