Ghana’s President John Mahama has called for legislation to criminalise the practice of demanding romantic or sexual relationships in exchange for employment opportunities.
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The president made the remarks on Saturday, May 2, during a visit to Koforidua, the capital city of Ghana’s Eastern region
Mahama criticised what he described as exploitative behaviour by some employers who allegedly make intimate relationships a condition for offering jobs, particularly affecting women seeking employment.
He said such conduct should attract strict legal consequences and stressed that abuse and exploitation in the workplace must not be tolerated.
The President of the West African nation also highlighted efforts to improve gender equality, stating that his government remains focused on improving gender balance in public appointments, referring to the implementation of the Affirmative Action Act, with a national target of equal representation by 2028.
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