This study was conducted to assess the participation of women in the local governance of the Kassena Nankana Municipality in the Upper East Region of Ghana, taking a specific look at women participation in the municipal assembly, the existence of opportunities for women participation, the challenges confronting women participation and also the strategies towards addressing the situation.

 A case study of the Kassena-Nankana Municipality was undertaken and a mixed research method employed. As such both probability and non-probability sampling procedures were used. Specifically, a cluster sampling and purposive sampling procedures were used to obtain 100 stakeholders from the municipality. Survey responses from questionnaires administered to the stakeholders were quantitatively analysed. Key informant interviews with key officers of the municipality were also carried out.

It was found that there is very low level of women participation in the local governance of the Kassena Nankana Municipality. Further, not many opportunities have been created for women participation except a few manifesto promises which were hardly fulfilled. There was however the presence of some women activist groups in the municipality. Perceptions, unfavourable political climate, and low level of education, amongst others were notable factor affecting women participation in local governance.