Persons with Disability Continue to Be Discriminated In Urban Transportation in Ghana
Also: Women in media in Ghana continue to be underrepresented and the penetration of Ghana's insurance sector is stagnant
Society and Culture
For Persons With Disabilities in Ghana, Accessibility in Urban Transportation is an Afterthought
In this story, we delve into the world of persons with disability (PWD) in Ghana and how they struggle to navigate urban transportation in the country.
The article discusses the Persons with Disability Act and how it fails to have any effect on stopping discrimination with PWD in the public and private transportation space
Society and Culture
Ghana’s Media Space Continues to Sideline Female Representation
In a report from the Ghana Women Expert Project, female presenters and experts in Ghana continue to be underrepresented.
The report revealed that women remain significantly underrepresented in Ghana’s media, both as experts and presenters, perpetuating a gender gap that stifles diverse perspectives.
Business
Ghana’s Insurance Industry Remains a Tough Sell with Market Penetration Stuck at 1%
Despite robust asset growth and regulatory overhauls aimed at boosting accessibility, insurance penetration — measured as gross premiums as a percentage of GDP — remained stubbornly low at 1.0 percent last year, unchanged from 2023, according to the Bank of Ghana’s latest Financial Stability Review.
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