Accra: The Alliance for Women in Media Africa (AWMA) has approached the Vice-President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, seeking her intervention to improve the welfare of female media professionals in Ghana, particularly in areas concerning risk management and unfavorable working conditions.
According to Ghana News Agency, Ms. Mercy Catherine Adjabeng, the Convenor of AWMA, along with her team, discussed these pressing issues with the Vice-President at her office located in Cantonments, Accra. The discussions highlighted the safety and risk challenges faced by women journalists, particularly those working in rural and peri-urban areas. These challenges include physical and emotional security threats, comprising physical attacks, sexual harassment, and online abuse.
Ms. Adjabeng also emphasized the gender-based discrimination prevalent in the media industry. She pointed out that women journalists encounter discrimination and marginalization, which manifests in limited access to leadership roles, unequal pay, and biased treatment. Furthermore, Ms. Adjabeng raised concerns about the limited opportunities for training, the prevalence of online harassment and cyberbullying, and the lack of support and resources available to women in the media sector.
During the meeting, AWMA also extended congratulations to Professor Opoku-Agyemang for her historic achievement as the first female vice-president of Ghana. They recognized this milestone as a significant inspiration for future generations of women leaders. Ms. Adjabeng expressed optimism for potential collaboration with the Vice-President’s Office to advance the interests of women and girls in the country.
The Alliance is hopeful that such collaboration will contribute to creating a better working environment and opportunities for women in the media landscape of Ghana.
