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Electronic Transaction Act

General Annotation This Act provides for the regulation of electronic communications and related transactions and to provide for connected purposes.

Annotation of Afro Feminist Principles While this Act, for the most part, focuses on the legal framework for electronic transactions, it does not directly address gender or include provisions that directly consider the principles of inclusivity specified through gender or sex data. The language used speaks of individuals in general. Overall it highlights principles of access to information and safety.

Annotation on Data Governance This Act provides for the regulation of electronic communications and related transactions and to provide for connected purposes.

Electronic Communications Act (Act 775)

General Annotation This Act provides for the regulation of electronic communications, the regulation of broadcasting, the use of the electro-magnetic spectrum and for related matters.

Annotation of Afro Feminist Principles In this Act, gender issues and/specific needs of women in electronic communication are not directly/explicitly addressed. Hence the Afro Feminist principles are not directly addressed and incorporated in the Act. The language used generalises its approach using persons, individuals in its reflection. Arguably women are captured as ‘persons’ and ‘individuals’ however it is important to note that their experiences and realities are nuanced in applicability. However the Act details principles of privacy and data anchored on the feminist principles of the internet.

Annotation on Data Governance This Act provides for the regulation of electronic communications, the regulation of broadcasting, the use of the electro-magnetic spectrum and for related matters.

Data Protection Act

General Annotation This Act establishes a Data Protection Commission, to protect the privacy of the individual and personal data by regulating the processing of personal information, to provide the process to obtain, hold, use or disclose personal information and for related matters

Annotation of Afro Feminist Principles This instrument provides the Afro-Feminist principles of Privacy, Consent, Accessibility, Governance - although captured generally for all individuals.

Annotation on Data Governance This instrument establishes a Data Protection Commission, and a Data Protection Register.

Gender Data in Evolving Data Ecosystems

General Annotation Discover the intricate dynamics of data governance and its impact on African societies in this insightful report. Over the past two decades, digitization has significantly transformed economies and daily lives across the continent, generating a wealth of data with the potential for empowered and thriving societies. However, the realization of these benefits is a point of contention, with varying levels of maturity in data economies and differences in the prioritization of citizen rights.

Annotation of Afro Feminist Principles -

Annotation on Data Governance -

Unlocking the Power in Gender Data

General Annotation As the role of data becomes widely understood, the value of gender data remains underappreciated globally. This is also the case on the African continent. Gender data, which is a step further from sex-disaggregated data, can be understood mainly as data seeking to uncover and untangle the power imbalances within data ecosystems. This research therefore seeks to elucidate this gap and provide a path around it. Specifically, an approach analysing data governance through the Afro-feminist lens has been adopted particularly with the aim to make a case for and put into view gender data, while working towards more equitable data ecosystems.

Annotation of Afro Feminist Principles -

Annotation on Data Governance -

Copyright Act

General Annotation AN ACT to replace the Copyright Law, 1985 (P.N.D.C.L. 110); and bring the provisions on copyright and the Copyright Office in conformity with the Con­stitution and to provide for related purposes.

Annotation of Afro Feminist Principles The Act does not explicitly state intellectual property created by women or other members of marginalised groups, but expresses all authors generally together.

Annotation on Data Governance Provides for a Copyright Protection Office as well as a Copyright Administrator. Establishes a Copyright Tribunal for resolving disputes. Establishes a National Folklore Board to regulate all expressions of folklore on behalf of Ghana