''The basic thing about politics is socialization. As a girl, if I am not seen for an hour, my parents will have to look for me and I will be questioned. I have to give an account for every movement.But for the young man, he can even choose to take days out, no one is going to ask of him, and when we talk about partisan politics in Ghana, it's about being seen and known. We have instances where they are vetting a candidate and the local chairman will be like '' We don't know her'' and that in itself is a disqualification '' - Kawusada Abubakari
'' A lot of these things are influenced by religion and culture, so we see the man as the head of the family, so all the decisions are made by the man, even basically what to eat at home. So it puts her at a position where she will always have to ask for permission before she can do things.If she decides that she is going up for a leadership position, she will have to seek permission from the man, which is fair because they are partners, but if his understanding of her position under powers him or becomes a threat then........'' Tua Fouzia Alhassan
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