The Ghana Chapter of the UNOWAS Working Group on Women, Youth, Peace, and Security (UNOWAS WGWYPS) has expressed concern about what it described as "alarming underrepresentation of women in the nominations and appointments of Municipal, Metropolitan, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) in the country." It said the current appointment of the MMDCEs by President shows gender imbalance, which brings down progress toward gender equity in governance. "The current situation of women constituting less than 6.9% of appointed MMDCEs is unacceptable.
Despite ongoing advocacy and the government's stated commitment to affirmative action, the current appointments reveal a troubling gender imbalance that undermines progress toward gender equity in governance, particularly under the Mahama administration," the UNOWAS-Ghana stated.
UNOWAS-Ghana reacted to the statement released by the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs, on March 26, 2025, which listed 72 nominees across various regions, with only 5 of these nominees being women.
It said the underrepresentation of women in governance threatens democratic foundations and developmental goals.
