Women Organizations Agenda Setting and Policy Outputs in The Education Sectors of Ghana And Liberia
Authors:
NWOGWUGWU Ngozi
Publication Type: Journal article
Journal: Public Policy And Administration Research
ISSN Number:
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Abstract
Women organizations agenda setting ensure that women issues are given priority in the policy process leading
policy outputs that address sectors that of special interest to women. The education sectors of countries are
regarded as priority sector given that educates one of the key parameters for measuring human development in
countries. Ghana and Liberia currently rank low in the global human development index. The study examined
the effect of women organizations agenda setting on policy outputs in the education sectors of Ghana and Liberia.
Survey design was adopted, while the population of study was women organizations in Ghana and Liberia. Data
were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The study found that women organizations agenda
setting has joint significant positive effect F(1, 677)=8453.559, Adj. R2=0.962, p<0>
education sectors in Ghana and Liberia. However, the effect is more positive in Liberia than in Ghana.
Government of both countries need to adopt quota system that would ensure greater representation of women
legislature and decision making roles to ensure improved impact of women agenda setting roles on policy
outputs.