Ghanaian women account for more than 50 percent of the population, yet they remain underrepresented in critical sectors such as politics and media.
The Ghana Women Expert project counts the number of women featured in the news as experts through surveys.
The Ghana Women Expert project has been monitoring the number of women interviewed as experts and authority figures in the media since 2021. The project aims to highlight the gender gap by drawing attention to the under-representation and misrepresentation of women in media. This report is the third in a series of reports that have […]
Read MoreAccra, March 5, GNA – Professor Audrey Gadzekpo, Faculty Member, Department of Communication Studies, University of Ghana, has urged media leaders to allow for a balanced gender representation in the Ghanaian media landscape. She said the underrepresentation or misrepresentation of women in the media could widen existing gender gaps in other areas of life. Prof […]
Read MoreIntroduction This research project aimed to track the number of women interviewed in Ghanaian media as experts. The primary objective is to measure the amount of airtime dedicated to featuring women experts in Ghanaian media and the specific topics on which they are interviewed. By doing so, the study seeks to contribute to a deeper […]
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