Women and Local Governance in Developing Countries: A Case Study of Ejisu, Ghana

Emmanuel Opoku Acheampong and Romanus Dogkubong Dinye

International Journal of Public Administration, 2015, vol. 38, issue 3, 200-215

Abstract: Since 1988, Ghana has implemented comprehensive reforms to promote grassroots and citizen participation in government. This article examined women’s participation in local governance. Through an interview of 353 women in Ejisu, it was found out that the women performed almost all household chores, 62.3% of whom partly financed their households while 17% solely financed their households. About 27% of the women were members of CBOs, and 25% were assembly members. The women were restrained in local government participation by marriage, perceived superiority of men, and illiteracy. Encouragement of women and girls’ education are contingent to promoting women’s participation in local governance.

Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1080/01900692.2014.934839

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