The aspiring Deputy Regional Women’s Organiser, Monica Bakiva, has called for more women in the Upper East Region to enter political communication, saying the space remains dominated by men.
Ms Bakiva, who says she became the first female political communicator in the region’s NDC communication team, said the number of women actively participating in political discussions on radio and television remains low.
She said the absence of strong female voices in political communication could discourage younger women from considering the field.
Ms Bakiva recalled working alongside other female political communicators, including the late Monika Kwams and Tabitha, and said their participation had helped create visibility for women in political discourse.
She said she has since encouraged younger women to join political communication and has supported some who expressed interest.
According to her, women from different political parties should be encouraged to participate in political communication rather than restricting the conversation to one political tradition.
She said the emergence of more women in the field would strengthen women’s participation in politics generally.
“It gladdens my heart when I see women getting involved in communication, not just for the NDC, but any other political party,” she said.
Ms Bakiva has been involved in NDC political communication since 2019. Her public political activities have also included commentary on national policy and government programmes.
She is currently the Upper East Regional Director of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme, where she has spoken about youth entrepreneurship and support for women-owned businesses.
For Ms Bakiva, increasing the number of women in political communication is part of a broader need to create space for women to participate more actively in political decision-making and public discourse.
Source: Bolgafmonline.com| 102.7 MHz| Bolgatanga
