Mahama calls for law to punish ‘sex-for-jobs’ demands
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He made the remarks during a town hall meeting at Adweso in Koforidua on Saturday, 2 May, at the end of his two-day tour of the Eastern Region.
President John Mahama has called for a new law to criminalise the demand for romantic or sexual relationships in exchange for employment, describing the practice as exploitative and unacceptable.
He made the remarks during a town hall meeting at Adweso in Koforidua on Saturday, 2 May, at the end of his two-day tour of the Eastern Region.
Mahama said some employers abuse their positions by making intimate relationships a condition for offering jobs, and argued that such conduct should carry criminal sanctions.
His comments framed the issue as one of workplace exploitation and abuse of power, with the President insisting that stronger legal protection is needed for women seeking employment.
He also used the event to restate his government’s commitment to implementing the Affirmative Action law, saying the administration is working toward a 50-50 gender balance in public appointments by the end of 2028.
