President John Dramani Mahama has called for the criminalisation of “sex-for-jobs” practices, urging the introduction of legislation to punish individuals who demand sexual or romantic favours in exchange for employment.
The President made the call during a town hall engagement at Adweso in Koforidua, in the Eastern Region, as part of his recent tour of the region.
According to him, the growing phenomenon of individuals exploiting job seekers, particularly women, by demanding sexual relationships as a condition for employment is unacceptable and must be addressed through strict legal measures.
President Mahama stressed that existing legal frameworks may not be sufficient to deal with such cases, hence the need for a clearly defined law that criminalises the act and prescribes appropriate sanctions for offenders.
“There should be a law that strongly deals with employers who demand romantic or sexual relationships in exchange for jobs,” he stated.
He emphasised that such practices undermine dignity, fairness, and equal opportunity in the workplace, while also contributing to exploitation and abuse.
