Women Representation and Policy Outputs in Ghana And Liberia
Authors:
NWOGWUGWU Ngozi
Publication Type: Journal article
Journal: International Journal Of African And Asian Studies
ISSN Number:
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Abstract
Women representation and gender equality have been in the front burner of global political discourse for some
decades, with several scholars linking the level of women representation to women empowerment and attainment
of national development. However, the level of women representation in Ghana and Liberia remains low. The
study investigated the effect of women representation on social welfare and women empowerment in the two
West African countries. Survey design was employed in the study. Descriptive and inferential statistics were
employed in data analysis. The study found that women representation had a positive significant effect on policy
outputs in social welfare and women empowerment in Ghana and Liberia, F(1, 677)=4.435, Adj. R2=.705,
p<0>
empowerment sectors. There is need for adoption of quotas that would facilitate election of more female
representatives into the National Legislatures of both countries.
