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During pre-modern Ghanaian society, in rural areas of Ghana where non-commercial agricultural production was the main economic activity, women worked the land. Although women made up a large portion of agricultural work, in 1996 it was reported that women only accounted for 26.1% of farm owners or managers. [ 23 ]
Every town or village in Ghana traditionally selects a woman as queen mother from the local "royal family" – the original family who first settled in the area. Queen mothers partner with male chiefs to provide leadership, and are responsible for maintaining local cultural traditions and providing care for women and children in the area. [2]
Ghanaian women now account for 43.1% of the working class in Ghana. [8] Females have climbed to the upper leadership echelons of politics, career, business, and all other sectors. Notable political personalities include Joyce Bamford-Addo (Speaker of the 5th Session of the Parliament), [ 9 ] Georgina Theodora Wood (Chief Justice) [ 10 ] as well ...
Queen mothers in their regalia. Queen mother (also Queenmother) is a term used to describe certain female traditional rulers in African cultures. Though there is no general description of a "queen mother", as their roles have varied by society, political context, and culture, [1] they generally play an important role in local government and "wield social power and influence."
Gundonaa Hajia Samatu Abudu was born on March 9, 1926. She is a former trader of cereals. [7]She is one of the several women traditional leaders whose leadership is being studied under a University of Ghana project titled "Women and Political Participation in Africa: A Comparative Study of Representation and Role of Female Chiefs", which is funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
The Asantehemaa is the queen mother according to West African custom, who rules the Asante people alongside the Asantehene. African queen mothers generally play an important role in local government; they exercise both political and social power. Their power and influence have declined considerably since pre-colonial times, [1] but still ...
The Ghanaian Smock or Tani is a fabric worn by both women and men in Ghana. [1] It is the most popular traditional attire in the country. The fabric is called Tani in Dagbani, while the male and female wear are respectively called Bin'gmaa and Bin'mangli. The smock is formally worn with a hat (zipligu)/ scarf (bobga), footwear (muɣri), and a ...
Susanna Al-Hassan or Susan Alhassan (27 November 1927 – 17 January 1997) was a Ghanaian author and politician, who in 1961 became Ghana's first female to be appointed minister. [1] She was the first African woman to hold a cabinet portfolio [ 2 ] [ 3 ] and became the member of parliament for the then Northern Region parliamentary constituency ...