Despite some high profile appointments (Speaker, Chief Justice, Head of CHRAJ, NCCE Commissioner), women representation in public life falls far short of the 30 percent target (Table 2.12). Currently, only 19 (representing only 8 percent) out of 230 parliamentarians are women. Table 2.12: Women Representation in Public Life Key positions Council of state Cabinet Ministers Deputy ministers Parliamentarians Speaker Chief Justice Ghana Police Service (HEMAB) Head -CHRAJ Head-Statistical Service Ghana Police Council NCCE Electoral Commission Sources: Various 2.22 Total Number Number of Men Number of Women 24 22 39 33 230 1 1 13 1 1 10 7 7 21 18 32 26 211 13 10 3 4 3 4 7 7 19 1 1 1 1 4 3 Domestic Violence A Technical Working Committee has been established to develop a Legislative Instrument (LI) on the Domestic Violence Act. MOWAC has printed an abridged and simplified version of the Domestic Violence (DV) Act (Act 732) to promote greater awareness on DV issues. The materials have been distributed to fifty-eight (58) educational institutions, sixteen (16) financial institutions, twenty seven (27) churches and mosques thirty one (31) MDAs. 2.23 Property Rights Sixth Annual APRM Progress Report: January – December 2011 36

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