• President John Mahama called for criminalizing ‘sex for jobs’, where employers condition employment on sexual favors.
  • Mahama made the statement during a town hall in Koforidua on May 1, after a female student questioned gender inequality in hiring.
  • Activists note that existing sexual harassment laws do not specifically cover conditioning employment on sexual compliance.
  • Legal experts believe a new law would provide clear legal definition and criminal penalties for abuse of power.
  • Skeptics warn of enforcement challenges, including low prosecution rates for gender-based offenses in Ghana.
  • Mahama positioned the initiative as part of broader efforts for gender parity, including a target of 50% women in public appointments by 2028.

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