Dr Zenator Agyeman Rawlings, Korle Klottey (NDC)
When the 7th Parliament of Ghana’s Fourth Republic opens in January next year, 35 women will take their seats as legislators, according to confirmed results of the 2016 general election – an increase of six from the previous parliament which had only 29 female out of the 275 Parliamentary seats.
Ms. Sarah Adwoa Sarfo
Dome Kwabenya (NPP)
Twelve out of the 35 seats are being held by the National Democratic Congress (NDC), which lost the presidential election, and 23 is being held by the New Patriotic Party (NPP), which won the presidency following. None of the smaller parties won a seat.
Ms. Francisca Oteng Mensal
Kwabre East (NPP)
The figure represents only 12.72% of the total parliamentarians. Though a leading democracy on the continent, female representation in Ghana’s Parliament is nowhere near countries like Rwanda (more than 63%), Senegal (more than
Dr Bernice Adiku Heloo,
Hohoe (NDC)
40%), and South Africa (close to 42%).
Only 137 out of the 1,158 candidates who run for Parliament were women.
Ms. Ursula Owusu
Ablekuma West (NPP)
Below is the list of women who were elected to Ghana’s next Parliament — 2017 – 2021:
- Dr. Zanetor Rawlings, NDC, Korle Klotey
- Ursela Owusu, NPP, Ablekuma West
- Barbara Ansah Ayisi, NPP, Cape Coast
- Freda Prempeh, NPP, Tano North
- Linda Ocloo, NDC, Shai- Osudoku
- Abena Dorowah Mensah, NPP, Ekumfi
- Queenstar Pokua Sawyer, NDC, Upper Denkyira
- Adwoa Safo, NPP, Dome-Kwabenya
- Tina Naa Ayele Gifty Mensa, NPP, Weija Gbawe
- Francisca Oteng Mensah, NPP, Kwabre East
- Ama Pomaa Boateng Andoh, NPP, Juabeng
- Mercy Ama Sey, NPP, Akwatia
- Shirley Ayorkor Bowtwey, NPP, Anya Sowutuom
- Gifty Twum-Ampofo, NPP, Abuakwa
- Comfort Doyoe Cudjoe, NDC, Ada
- Angela Oforiwa Alorwu-Tay, NDC, Afadjato
- Mensah Betty Nana Efua Krosby, NDC, Afram Plains North
- Cynthia Mamle Morrison, NPP, Agona West
- Mavis Nakansah-Boadu, NPP, Afigya Sekyere East
- Patricia Appiah-Adjei, NPP, Asokwa,
- Abena Durowaa Mensah, NPP, Assin North
- Joyce Adwoa Akoh Dei, NPP, Bosome-Freho
- Sophia Karen Ackuaku, NDC, Domeabra/Obom
- Catherine Abelema Afeku, NPP, Evalue Ajomoro
- Albert Akuka AlalAKUKA ALAL Zuug NDC, Garu
- Naana Eyiah, NPP, Gomoa Central
- Bernice Adiku Heloo, NDC, Hohoe
- Felicia Adjei, NDC, Kintampo South
- Dellah Sowah, NDC, Kpando
- Helena Adjoa Ntoso, NDC Krachi West
- Hajia Alima Mahama, NPP, Nalerigu/Gambaga
- Hawa Mavis Koomson, NPP, Awutu, Senya East
- Barbara Oteng-Gyasi, NPP Prestea Huni Valley
- Nana Akua Owusu Afriyeh, NPP, Ablekuma
- Elizabeth Afoley Kotey, NPP, Krowor
