{
  "id": 8080727,
  "title": "Dr Charity Binka charges media to inform, monitor and shape Affirmative Action implementation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/dr-charity-binka-charges-media-to-inform-monitor-and-shape",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T18:42:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/dr-charity-binka-charges-media-to-inform-monitor-and-shape-affirmative-action-implementation/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dr. Charity Binka, Chair of the African Women Leaders Network (AWLN), has called upon the media to assume three critical roles in ensuring the successful implementation of Ghana’s Affirmative Action (Gender Equity) Act, 2024 (Act 1121). Speaking at a capacity-building workshop for women in media organized by the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr. Binka emphasized that while the passage of the law was a significant milestone, its effectiveness would hinge on proper implementation. She stressed that the media had a duty to ensure the law was understood by people throughout the country, not just confined to legal documents. Dr. Binka outlined the media’s responsibilities to inform the public, monitor implementation, and influence narratives around women's participation in leadership. She urged journalists to simplify the law and disseminate its provisions through various platforms accessible to ordinary citizens, such as morning shows, community radio, and community information centers. The media must also hold institutions accountable by scrutinizing their compliance with the law through investigative reporting and follow-ups. Furthermore, Dr. Binka encouraged media outlets to challenge stereotypes and provide more opportunities for women to contribute as leaders and experts in public discussions. She pointed out that women were often overlooked as commentators on economic issues, such as national budgets, and called for more women to be featured in such discussions. Dr. Binka stressed that understanding the Act's provisions and mechanisms for monitoring compliance is crucial for journalists to effectively hold institutions accountable. She also clarified that affirmative action was not about replacing merit with gender but about addressing structural barriers that historically prevented qualified women from having equal opportunities to participate in elections. Dr. Binka called for women to collaborate across sectors, share knowledge, mentor each other, and collectively demand accountability as the law's implementation progresses. She affirmed that while the law has opened doors, it is now up to stakeholders to ensure women and girls across Ghana can fully utilize these opportunities.",
  "summary": "Chair of the African Women Leaders Network (AWLN), Dr Charity Binka, has urged the media to play three key roles in ensuring the effective implementation of Ghana’s Affirmative Action (Gender Equity) Act, 2024 (Act 1121).",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Gender Ministry tasks women in media to drive Affirmative Action Act implementation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/gender-ministry-tasks-women-in-media-to-drive-affirmative-action-act",
        "published": "2026-09-17T18:02:11.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}