Secretary General of the All-Africa Students Union Peter Kwasi Kodjie has charged African governments to formulate progressive policies aimed at reducing the tax burdens on women. In his latest article for NORRAG Special Issue 5 titled “Understanding the Gender Dimension of Tax and Education”, Mr Kodjie stated that even though the provision of public infrastructure and social services by governments is a key factor for socio-economic development, tax systems ought to reflect the uneven burdens between men and women. Expressing concerns over the inequity of VAT laws in Africa, he said,...