VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN GHANA'S 2024 ELECTION

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Ghana conducted its ninth consecutive presidential and parliamentary elections on December 7, 2024, alongside a prior special voting exercise for essential workers. The Gender Center for Empowering Development (GenCED), supported by several partner organizations, deployed a nationwide Election Observation Mission to assess the electoral process from voter registration through Election Day. The mission found that while the electoral process was largely completed, it was marred by incidents of violence, intimidation, and significant gender-based harassment, which disproportionately affected women's participation. Weak reporting systems, limited accountability for electoral offenses, and widespread disinformation further undermined inclusivity. GenCED recommends strengthening gender-sensitive electoral management, enforcing anti-violence measures within political parties, improving security responses, and enhancing public education and legal frameworks to protect women and ensure a more transparent, inclusive electoral process.