Open AccessCareer Barriers in Ghana: Evidence from Female Civil Servants
Author(s) -
Valeriya V. Utkina,
Alina V. Efimova
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
vestnik rossijskogo universiteta družby narodov. seriâ politologiâ
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2313-1446
pISSN - 2313-1438
DOI - 10.22363/2313-1438-2022-24-1-166-174
Subject(s) - harassment , civil servants , civil service , face (sociological concept) , gender discrimination , public service , gender studies , political science , service (business) , sociology , public relations , demographic economics , business , politics , law , social science , marketing , economics
Ghanaian civil service is a classic example of a gender pyramid where top positions tend to be occupied by men, while women (more than 50%) face gender discrimination. Gender stereotypes about women are a major barrier to womens career advancement in Ghanaian civil service. Based on a series of in-depth interviews with women in the Ghanaian public authorities, we identified the main problems women face in the Ghanaian civil service, such as patriarchal practices, gender discrimination, and harassment, including sexual harassment. Our study aims to show the practitioners why it is hardly possible to call public service a comfortable job for women in Ghana.