Constitution of the Republic of Ghana 1992, as amended to 1996
Women’s Rights
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    (1) Special care shall be accorded to mothers during a reasonable period before and after child-birth; and during those periods, working mothers shall be accorded paid leave.
    (2) Facilities shall be provided for the care of children below school-going age to enable women, who have the traditional care for children, realise their full potential.
    (3) Women shall be guaranteed equal rights to training and promotion without any impediments from any person. (Art. 27)
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