Women groups must work hard to avert election conflicts

Accra, Dec. 19, GNA - Women's organisations must strategize to maintain the peace of the nation throughout the processes of Election 2012 while they up their activities towards increasing their representation in politics and decision-making to ensure gender equity.

"As women's rights organisations, especially in Africa, we are very much aware of what vulnerabilities women and girls are exposed to in any kind of unrest, therefore, we must dedicate some serious time to peace initiatives from the grassroots to the national level," Mrs Angela DwamenaAboagye, Executive Director of Ark Foundation has stated.