Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku‑Agyemang demanded that any person found guilty of sex for jobs or sex for grades face appropriate sanctions. She said the practice drains national development by eroding productivity, wasting talent and eroding public confidence in institutions.
Speaking at the 2026 Sex for Jobs Conference in Accra, the Vice President described the exploitation as an abuse of power, a violation of bodily autonomy and a breach of institutional integrity. She warned that the economic and social costs include lost productivity and wasted talent, and that each case of abuse erodes public trust in the institutions meant to serve people.
Opoku‑Agyemang called for independent and confidential reporting channels, especially where the accused holds authority over employment, promotion or academic progress. “People must be able to report these abuses confidentially, without fear of intimidation, retaliation or even the loss of opportunity,” she said.
The Vice President also urged institutions to investigate complaints promptly, fairly and thoroughly, and to impose sanctions on those found responsible. She urged public and private bodies, as well as educational establishments, to create safe environments where individuals can pursue careers and education without fear of sexual harassment or exploitation.
What follows is a government‑led push for stronger oversight and accountability mechanisms to curb sexual exploitation in Ghana’s workplaces and schools.
