As A Woman

In this call-to-action episode of "Taking Up Space; Holding the Fort - A thriving market woman" our host and guest wrap up the conversation on what market women want with a call to action to stakeholders. We discuss the priorities of these women moving forward and how they can effectively balance it all. We will wrap the season up looking at what Encouraging and urging market women to prioritize t...

It's a new political era but before this came many promises by the government. Notable was the creation of a women's bank that would seek to cushion women businesses including market women. In this episode we discuss this policy asking the relevant questions. We are joined by    This season of As A Woman is supported by the African Women's Development Fund (AWDF) Learn more about their p...

Violence knows bounds and has no limits. Even our market spaces aren't spared. What can we consider a safe market? What forms of harassment do they experience?   In this episode, our guests and hosts explore the ideal market set up. One that is devoid of any threat, structural and social violence in their market lives.    This season of As A Woman is supported by the African Women's...

In this episode and discussion, the panel explores themes around taxation, market tolls and fees and how it affects their trade. Do market women understand taxation policies and how it trickles down to the final buyer or consumer. Do these taxes burden them? Are there any incentives they could lean on? Our feminist economist and market woman will do justice to the issues.  This season of As A...

The conversation continues, in the episode our continues the question of #WhatMarketWomenWant, with a different audience and angle. From family, children, friends and the different human engagements women have, what support do they need from these units and how do these people perceive their needs and try to help or support them.    This season of As A Woman is supported by the African W...

This episode explores and digs deeper into the conversation of what really our market women want and need. It explores their socio-economic challenges, health and the community of trade for them. 1. What do market women want? 2. Who is responsible for providing these needs or wants? 3. Who becomes their mouthpiece in voicing these wants?    This season of As A Woman is supported by the A...

In this episode, we celebrate market women's contribution to the economy of Ghana. We delve into what their routines are on a daily and weekly basis. They will share their motivations and proud moments in this career or business field and what gives them motivation to keep going.   This season of As A Woman is supported by the African Women's Development Fund (AWDF) Learn more about their phi...

What does a feminist approach to ending violence against women look like? Host Benewaa and Feminist Activist Chichi Boham takes us through the ABC of ending violence against women through a feminist lens and machinery.  This season of As A Woman is supported by the African Women's Development Fund (AWDF) Learn more about their philanthropic work across the continent here https://awdf.org/ &nb...

A woman's place is in the kitchen they say. Women belong there, and over there, and there. What happens to women who don't comply? Listen to our host Benewaa and queen mother Nana Esi Ninson break down how cultural norms emboldens violence against women and how traditional leaders can contribute to eliminating violence against women at the community level This season of As A Woman is supported by...

Women with disabilities are one of the most vulnerable groups of women who suffer violence in all forms. Intersectional approaches efforts to ending violence against women is incomplete without deliberate efforts towards ending violence against women with disabilities. Our guest Nina Okoroafor sheds light o how women living with disabilities experience violence and how we can collectively eliminat...

If the problematic saying "she asked for it" was a person, it would be a female sex worker. Joined by Susana, we discuss violence as a prevalent reality of female sex workers, laws around the profession and how their lives are impacted by policy and soci-cultural norms. This season of As A Woman is supported by the African Women's Development Fund (AWDF) Learn more about their philanthropic w...

The one group of people men generally respect, admire and listen to, is other men. Host Benewaa engages with Kojo Osei Ghansah and Oko Armah on their journey as feminist allies and how a gender inclusive approach to ending violence against women looks like This season of As A Woman is supported by the African Women's Development Fund (AWDF) Learn more about their philanthropic work across the cont...

Is queerness really foreign to the African society? How would you feel if you knew your homophobic sentiments puts the lives and wellbeing of queer women at risk? Benewaa together with Dr Rita Nketiah and Michaella Gyatsen discuss how socio-cultural and religious influenced homophobia impacts the lives of queer women and what Ghana's anti LGBTQI+ means for the queer community  This season of...

In this episode, we delve into consent and bodily autonomy as foundational principles to eliminating violence against women. Our host Benewaa is joined by activists Michaella Gyatsen and Francis Oko Armah  ------- This season of As A Woman is supported by the African Women's Development Fund (AWDF) Learn more about their philanthropic work across the continent here https://awdf.org/   As...