Dambai market ladies have expressed their disappointment and frustration over the Oti Area’s failure to advertise ladies within the current Municipal and District Chief Executives (MDCEs) selection course of.
The ladies, who gathered on the Dambai market, lamented the dearth of illustration of ladies within the shortlist for MDCE positions, describing it as a “gender snub.
They argued that girls performed a vital position within the growth of the area and ought to be given equal alternatives to take part in management positions.
“We’re not blissful concerning the state of affairs, we consider that girls ought to be given the chance to serve in management positions, similar to males. “It’s not truthful that we’re being neglected,” Madam Mary Owusu stated.
The ladies additionally expressed concern that the dearth of representation of ladies in management positions would hinder the development of the area. “Girls are the spine of this area.”
One other market lady, Madam Faustina Adzovi Dakla, stated “We’re those who care for the youngsters, handle the households, and contribute to the economic system, if we aren’t symbolizeed in management positions, our voices won’t be heard.”
The Dambai market ladies known as on the federal government to take steps to advertise gender equality and be sure that ladies are represented in management positions. Nevertheless, additionally they urged ladies within the area to come back collectively and demand their rights.
Previous to the vetting course of, a staggering of 143 candidates expressed curiosity within the MDCEs positions within the area, with overwhelming majority of 137 being males and solely seven females.
Nevertheless, in a stunning turned of occasions, all of the seven feminine candidates didn’t make it to the shortlist after the vetting course of, leaving solely 27 male candidates to make lower for the shortlist.
This obtrusive gender disparity has raised eyebrows and sparked concerns concerning the lack of representation of ladies within the area.
The truth that not a single feminine candidate made it to the shortlist has been met with disappointment and frustration from ladies inside and out of doors the Oti Area. —GNA
