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Monetisation in politics is a threat to women’s empowerment – Dzifa Gomashie

Member of Parliament for Ketu South, Ms Dzifa Abla Gomashie says monetisation of political enterprise is a major threat preventing women from taking up responsibilities and other leadership positions.

She said, most women are ready to take up leadership roles, particularly in politics, but monetisation had become an anti-climax, which was excluding most women due to their financial disadvantage.

“Politics is really expensive, and it is evident that women are not financially strong enough to take up such responsibilities as compared to their fellow men who are financially comfortable and take advantage of us the women mostly,” she said.

On the relevance of the law and its benefits, Ms Gomashie said, a lot of laws must be tested to reveal their relevance and called on women to gather the courage and take up leadership roles, especially in politics.