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Could Ghana outlaw 'sex for jobs' demands?

Ghanaian President John Mahama has proposed new legislation to criminalize the practice of employers demanding sexual favors from job applicants in exchange for employment, addressing a legal grey area in existing Ghanaian laws that previously only covered sexual harassment post-employment or in domestic contexts. The proposal faces widespread concerns over enforceability, given historical low prosecution rates for gender-based offenses, cultural barriers to reporting, and the need for supporting frameworks such as whistleblower protections and confidential reporting channels.