The Inter-Parliamentary Union named Joycelyn Quashie to its Forum of Young Parliamentarians, representing African nations. The North Dayi lawmaker replaced Ada MP Comfort Doyoe Cudjoe after the initial nominee was disqualified from Ghana's parliament due to age requirements.
Quashie chairs the Ghana chapter of the global organization but missed the 151st assembly in Geneva, where delegates selected her. Cudjoe contacted Quashie about the vacancy and helped secure approval from Ghana's representatives at the Switzerland meeting.
The forum launched in 2013 after research showed parliamentarians under 30 hold fewer than 3 percent of legislative seats worldwide, despite young people comprising half the global population. The group promotes youth participation in national assemblies and encourages political systems that welcome younger candidates.
Ghana previously sent lawmakers Francis-Xavier Sosu, Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, and John Ntim Fordjour to youth programs at the Inter-Parliamentary Union. Officials expect Quashie will advance policies supporting young women and strengthen ties between Ghanaian legislators and international parliamentary networks.
Quashie chairs the Ghana chapter of the global organization but missed the 151st assembly in Geneva, where delegates selected her. Cudjoe contacted Quashie about the vacancy and helped secure approval from Ghana's representatives at the Switzerland meeting.
The forum launched in 2013 after research showed parliamentarians under 30 hold fewer than 3 percent of legislative seats worldwide, despite young people comprising half the global population. The group promotes youth participation in national assemblies and encourages political systems that welcome younger candidates.
Ghana previously sent lawmakers Francis-Xavier Sosu, Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, and John Ntim Fordjour to youth programs at the Inter-Parliamentary Union. Officials expect Quashie will advance policies supporting young women and strengthen ties between Ghanaian legislators and international parliamentary networks.
