Monica Bakiva, the Upper East Regional Deputy Women’s Organiser aspirant of Ghana's National Democratic Congress (NDC), has advocated for more women to engage in political communication. She notes that men currently dominate this field. Bakiva believes that increasing female participation in political discussions on various media platforms can strengthen women's involvement in politics and inspire younger women to become politically active.
Bakiva's interest in political communication began when she joined the NDC in the Upper East Region. At that time, few women were actively involved in the party's communication activities. She claims to have been the first female political communicator to join the NDC's regional communication team, although this claim has not been independently verified. Her involvement has since encouraged other women to participate in political communication.
Bakiva worked alongside other female communicators, including the late Monika Kwams and Tabitha. Their participation increased women's visibility in political discussions. Bakiva has continued to encourage and support younger women interested in political communication. She believes that the absence of visible female political communicators can make it difficult for younger women to see political communication as a viable career path.
Bakiva's interest in promoting female participation in political communication extends beyond the NDC. She advocates for women across all political parties to engage in public political discussions. As a member of the NDC's Upper East Regional Communications Team, Bakiva has participated in media discussions on national policies and political issues.
In addition to her work in political communication, Bakiva has spoken publicly about entrepreneurship, youth employment, and opportunities for women-owned businesses. She serves as the regional Director of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP). Her advocacy for women's participation in politics and public discourse is part of her broader effort to increase women's involvement in the NDC.
Bakiva is currently seeking the NDC's Upper East Regional Deputy Women’s Organiser position, a position she previously contested in 2022. In that election, she received 12 votes, finishing behind Mariama Anatia Musah with 15 votes and Grace Nkaw Awini with 13 votes. Her bid for the position is focused on increasing women's participation in the party and public political discourse.
Bakiva's call for more women to participate in political communication has been well-received. She believes that this can help to strengthen women's involvement in politics and inspire younger women to become politically active. Her efforts to promote female participation in politics and public discourse are ongoing.
Key points
- Monica Bakiva advocates for more women to participate in political communication to strengthen women's involvement in politics.
- Bakiva believes that increasing female participation in political discussions can inspire younger women to become politically active.
- She has encouraged and supported younger women interested in political communication and advocates for women across all political parties to engage in public political discussions.
