Some women have made proven their worth during the parliamentary elections in their various constituencies.
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Election 2020: Here are 38 female MPs-elect in Ghana's Parliament
Women's representation in Ghana's parliament has not been impressive since the country returned to constitutional rule in 1993.
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The First Parliament of the Fourth Republic had 16 women out of the 200 MPs, and the Second, Third and Fourth parliaments, saw a slight increase in the number of female parliamentarians.
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But in the 2020 general elections, provisional results show a slight rise in women elected to Parliament.
Gender empowerment activists have been calling for and committing to facilitating gender equity in representation in the House.
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In the 2012 polls, 126 females contested for parliamentary seats.
Though some female parliamentarians crushed out, a few new ones have made it to parliament after winning the 2020 elections.
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However, a few prominent female parliamentarians such as Barbara Asher Ayisi, Barbara Oteng-Gyasi, Hajia Alima Mahama and Elizabeth Afoley Quaye, among others, have lost their seats.
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Below is a list of female MPs who won the elections to form the 8th Parliament of the 4th Republic.
| Name | Constituency | Political party |
| Abena Osei-Asare | Atiwa East | NPP |
| Freda Prempeh | Tano North | NPP |
| Gifty Twum Ampofo | Abuakwa North | NPP |
| Dorcas Afo-Toffey | Jomoro | NDC |
| Tina Naa Ayele Mensah | Weija-Gbawe | NPP |
| Adelaide Ntim Agyeiwaa | Nsuta Kwaman Beposo | NPP |
| Mavis Nkansah Boadu | Afigya Sekyere East | NPP |
| Theresa Lardi Awuni | Okaikoi North | NDC |
| Ama Pomaa Boateng | Juabeng | NPP |
| Elizabeth Ofosu Agyare | Techiman North | NDC |
| Lydia Lamisi Adaku | Tempane | NDC |
| Rita Naa Odoley Sowah | La Dadekotokpon | NDC |
| Angela Oforiwaa Alorwu-Tay | Afadzato South | NDC |
| Hajia Lariba Zuwera Abudu | Walewale | NPP |
| Hawa Koomson | Awutu Senya East | NPP |
| Francisca Oteng Mensah | Kwabre East | NPP |
| Dakoa Newman | Okaikoi South | NPP |
| Cynthia Mamle Morrison | Agona West | NPP |
| Queenstar Maame Pokua Sawyerr | Agona East | NDC |
| Ophelia Hayford | Mfantseman | NPP |
| Naana Eyiah | Gomoa Central | NPP |
| Patricia Appiagyei | Asokwa | NPP |
| Joycelyn Tetteh | North Dayi | NDC |
| Nana Ama Dokua Asiamah Adjei | Akuapem North | NPP |
| Zuwera Ibrahimah | Salaga South | NDC |
| Della Sowah | Kpando | NDC |
| Dzifa Gomashie | Ketu South | NDC |
| Ursula Owusu-Ekuful | Ablekuma West | NPP |
| Adwoa Safo | Dome Kwabenya | NPP |
| Gizella Tetteh-Agbotui | Awutu Senya West | NDC |
| Agnes Naa Momo Lartey | Krowor | NDC |
| Lydia Alhassan | Ayawaso West Wuogon | NPP |
| Zanetor Agyemang Rawlings | Korle-Klottey | NDC |
| Hellen Adjoa Ntoso | Krachi West | NDC |
| Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo | Shai Osodoku | NDC |
| Sophia Karen Edem Ackuaku | Domeabra-Obom | NDC |
| Comfort Doyoe Cudjoe-Ghansah | Ada | NDC |
| Sheila Bartels | Ablekuma North | NPP |
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