Research on issues of women has largely focused attention on, among others, power asymmetries and gender stereotypes, with less emphasis on positive linguistic mechanisms of women. Drawing on a critical discourse analytical approach and using Ghanaian parliamentary debates as data, this paper examines how female members of parliament (MPs) construct solidarity. The paper finds that, first, Ghanaian female MPs construct solidarity by positioning themselves as agents and the voice of (Ghanaian) women by using the inclusive-we and our/us. Second, the MPs engage in solidarity formation for (Ghanaian) women empowerment by championing the cause of women and calling for female empowerment. Third, the MPs demonstrate solidarity through congratulatory messages that highlight the achievements of (Ghanaian) women. Finally, the MPs resist discourses that discriminate against (Ghanaian) women. This paper highlights the need for marginalized voices to be centred in CDA research and contributes to the burgeoning scholarship on reparative critical practices.

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加纳女议员对团结的话语建构

对妇女问题的研究主要集中在权力不对称和性别陈规定型观念等方面，而较少关注妇女的积极语言机制。本文借鉴批判性话语分析方法，并以加纳议会辩论为数据，探讨了议会女性议员 (MP) 如何构建团结。该论文发现，首先，加纳女性议员通过将自己定位为代理人并通过使用包容性的“我们”和“我们/我们”来表达（加纳）女性的声音来构建团结。其次，议员们通过倡导妇女事业并呼吁赋予女性权力，为（加纳）妇女赋权团结起来。第三，议员们通过贺词强调（加纳）妇女所取得的成就来表达团结。最后，议员们抵制歧视（加纳）妇女的言论。本文强调了 CDA 研究中边缘化声音的必要性，并为修复性批评实践的新兴学术做出了贡献。