Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung@ 40 in Ghana 4.4 Research and Publications Another impactful element of FES work in women's rights promotion in Ghana has been in the area of research and publications. It has supported a number of intellectuals and academics to undertake research in critical issues of concern to women such as governance, economics, leadership and affirmative action. This component of FES' work highlights the importance of research and publications in strengthening knowledge, awareness and accountability to women's rights and gender equality. 4.5 Media Engagement on Gender Equality Promotion. As part of FES' support of women's rights promotion in Ghana, it has established an active collaborative relationship with the media to enhance their responsiveness to gender equality and engage with them as active constituents in women's rights promotion. Initiatives such as working with Women in Broadcasting(WIB) on gender mainstreaming in print and electronic media have yielded results particularly in enhancing the visibility of women in politics and decision-making. Such strong collaborative relationships have also enabled the FES to support platforms on critical gender issues as and when necessary. Examples are the press conferences held during the production of the Women's Manifesto and others organised before election 2008 on the need to enhance women's representation. 4. 6 Affirmative Action In its quest to promote women's active presence in politics and decision-making, FES has demonstrated commitment by initiating and facilitating the development of a background paper on Affirmative Action in Ghana. This is expected to feed into processes of discussion on the subject at different levels culminating into the development of an Affirmative Action Policy/Law in Ghana in the near future. 33