Gender Centre for Empowering Development

Also known as: GenCED

Gender Centre for Empowering Development (GenCED) — civil society organization advocating on gender equality and women's participation in politics and public institutions in Ghana.

2026-06-032026-10-21

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October 2026
20 OctJoy Online
… Civil society organisations, including RISE-Ghana, NOPSWECO-Ghana, WGWYPS, the Youth Bridge Foundation and GenCED, have called for thorough investigations and accountability for anyone found to have enabled or concealed abuse. …
Police explain why only one Obuasi SHTS abuse complaint has been investigated
20 OctJoy Online
The Gender Centre for Empowering Development (GenCED) has called for a thorough investigation, institutional accountability and stronger safeguards for students amid sexual abuse allegations involving the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS), Zakaria Abdulai. …
GenCED demands accountability, safeguarding reforms over Obuasi SHTS abuse allegations
August 2026
31 AugJoy Online
… Gender representation: The Gender Centre for Empowering Development (GenCED) has submitted amendments to enforce a minimum 30% quota for women across all elective and appointive positions in line with the Affirmative Action Act 2024. …
NPP set to overhaul constitution as delegates prepare to vote on sweeping reforms
17 AugJoy Online
The Gender Centre for Empowering Development (GenCED) has urged the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to extend its reduced nomination fees to women, youth and persons with disabilities (PWDs) contesting all national executive positions. …
GenCED urges NPP to extend 50% nomination fee reduction to women, youth and PWDs
7 AugJoy Online
The Gender Centre for Empowering Development (GenCED) has criticised Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin’s conduct during the presentation of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) petition at the Jubilee House, describing his treatment of Presidential Staffer Nana Yaa Akyenpim Jant …
GenCED condemns Afenyo-Markin’s treatment of Nana Yaa Jantuah during NPP petition presentation
June 2026
10 JunJoy Online
… The Gender Centre for Empowering Development (GenCED) has strongly criticised the remarks, describing them as “sexually suggestive, demeaning, and misogynistic”. …
Two women petition Mahama to sack Ashanti Regional Minister over sexually offensive post targeting Akosua Manu
5 JunJoy Online
The Gender Centre for Empowering Development (GenCED) has strongly condemned what it describes as sexually suggestive, misogynistic and degrading remarks allegedly directed at New Patriotic Party (NPP) politician Akosua Asaa Manu during a recent social media exchange involving th …
GenCED condemns Ashanti Regional Minister over sexualised remarks against NPP’s Akosua Manu
5 JunThe Chronicle
The Gender Centre for Empowering Development (GenCED) has strongly condemned what it describes as sexually suggestive, degrading and misogynistic remarks directed at Madam Akosua Manu, during recent public exchanges on social media. …
GenCED Condemns Amoakohene’s Misogynistic Attack On Kozie
4 JunJoy Online
… The calls come on the back of a study by the Gender Centre for Empowering Development, which has identified what it describes as deep-seated structural barriers within Ghana’s electoral system. …
CSOs push for electoral reforms, propose new law on campaign financing
3 JunJoy Online
The Gender Centre for Empowering Development (GenCED) has condemned the Ashanti Regional Minister over alleged sexually suggestive, degrading and misogynistic remarks directed at Madam Akosua Manu, warning that such conduct undermines women’s participation in politics and weakens …
GenCED condemns Ashanti Regional Minister over ‘sexualised’ remarks against Akosua Manu

Society

Police defend single-complaint investigation into Obuasi SHTS abuse allegations

The News

Police have defended their focus on one complaint in an investigation involving Obuasi Senior High Technical School headmaster Zakaria Abdulai, despite at least 19 girls reportedly alleging abuse. A police officer said the police investigate complaints formally brought to them and would pursue additional allegations if other victims reported them or relevant information was formally submitted.

13 hours ago · Joy Online →

Yesterday

Police defend single-complaint investigation into Obuasi SHTS abuse allegations
Police have defended their focus on one complaint in an investigation involving Obuasi Senior High Technical School headmaster Zakaria Abdulai, despite at least 19 girls reportedly alleging abuse. A police officer said the police investigate complaints formally brought to them and would pursue additional allegations if other victims reported them or relevant information was formally submitted.
13 hours ago · Joy Online →
GenCED demands investigation and safeguards in school abuse case
The Gender Centre for Empowering Development (GenCED) has called for a thorough investigation, institutional accountability and stronger safeguards for students following sexual abuse allegations involving the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School. GenCED acknowledged steps taken by the Ministry of Education and Ghana Education Service, including the interdiction of the headmaster, but stressed that administrative action alone was insufficient without a credible investigation and effective protection for students.
16 hours ago · Joy Online →

Monday 31 August

NPP to vote on constitutional reforms at October 2026 delegates conference
The New Patriotic Party has circulated proposed constitutional amendments to its regional and constituency secretariats ahead of a National Delegates Conference scheduled for 3 October 2026 in Kumasi. The proposals, following a Supreme Court mandate to grant voting rights to all members in good standing during primaries, include establishing the Presidential Candidate as the official party Leader and expanding National Vice-Chairperson positions from three to six.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 17 August

GenCED urges NPP to extend nomination fee cuts to women, youth, PWDs
Gender Centre for Empowering Development has called on the New Patriotic Party to extend its 50% nomination fee reduction beyond the three positions (Nasara, Women's and Youth Organisers) to all national executive positions, arguing that the concession does not adequately address financial barriers facing underrepresented groups seeking higher leadership roles.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 7 August

GenCED condemns Afenyo-Markin's treatment of presidential staffer
The Gender Centre for Empowering Development criticised Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin's conduct during the NPP petition presentation at the Jubilee House, saying his treatment of Presidential Staffer Nana Yaa Akyenpim Jantuah raised concerns about how women in public leadership are treated. GenCED stated that political differences should not affect the dignity and respect accorded public officials.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 10 June

Two women petition Mahama to dismiss Ashanti Regional Minister
Two Ghanaian citizens have filed a formal petition to President John Dramani Mahama calling for the dismissal or reprimand of Dr Frank Amoakohene, the Ashanti Regional Minister, over a sexually offensive and gender-demeaning Facebook post directed at Akosua Manu, former Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority. The petitioners describe the post, published on June 3, 2026, as constituting sexual harassment and misogynistic conduct, and argue that its publication by a sitting Regional Minister amplified harm to the victim.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 5 June

GenCED condemns Ashanti Regional Minister's sexualised remarks
The Gender Centre for Empowering Development (GenCED) has strongly condemned sexually suggestive, misogynistic and degrading remarks allegedly directed at NPP politician Akosua Asaa Manu by the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, during a social media exchange. GenCED warned that such conduct reinforces the hostile environment women face in politics and has no place in democratic discourse.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →
GenCED condemns Amoakohene's remarks toward Kozie
The Gender Centre for Empowering Development has condemned what it describes as sexually suggestive, degrading and misogynistic remarks directed at Madam Akosua Manu (Kozie), a former Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority, during a prolonged social media feud with Ashanti Regional Minister Dr Frank Amoakohene. According to GenCED, women participating in public life continue to face gender-based harassment, online abuse and sexualised attacks for exercising their democratic rights.
5 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

Thursday 4 June

CSOs call for Ghana electoral reforms, campaign financing law
Civil society organisations are pushing for major reforms to Ghana's electoral system, including a model law and independent regulator for campaign financing. According to CDD-Ghana, a draft model law aims to address gaps in the current framework—which largely regulates political parties but lacks spending limits—and to level the playing field for women, persons with disabilities, and other marginalised groups disadvantaged by high campaign costs.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 3 June

GenCED condemns Ashanti Regional Minister's sexualised remarks
The Gender Centre for Empowering Development (GenCED) has condemned the Ashanti Regional Minister over alleged sexually suggestive, degrading and misogynistic remarks directed at Akosua Manu, saying such conduct undermines women's participation in politics and weakens democratic governance.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →