Oury Traore

I am from Mali, but have been living in Accra, Ghana since 2005. I am an Independent Consultant working mainly in Peace and Security. I also undertake assignments in Leadership, Organizational Development, Gender, Human Rights and Civil Society. My primary skills areas are in research, training, Evaluation; Program Formulation & Design; Process Facilitation; and Institutional […]


Mansa Ayisi-Okyere

I live and work in Accra, Ghana as a professional events manager. In my line of work, my main responsibilities lie with planning and overseeing all aspects of an event from the conception stages to completion. I handle all types of events from corporate events to social events. It’s a highly pressured job that requires […]


Sophia Kpebutso

I was born and raised in Ghana. I work with the AWDF a Pan-African grantmaking foundation which mobilises financial resources to support local, national and international initiatives led by women with a vision for African women to live in a world where there is social justice, equality and respect for human rights I am a […]


Rose Buabeng

I am a Ghanaian and work for the African Women’s Development Fund in Accra as a Programmes Officer-Anglophone Africa. In particular, I am in charge of all applications and reports from English speaking African countries. My role includes reporting, analysis of grant-making activities of AWDF, networking and building relationships with a wide range of partners […]


Yaba Mangela Badoe

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I live and work in London and Accra Ghana, where I spend a few months every year making films for the Institute of African Studies, the University of Ghana, Legon. I am a documentary filmmaker and writer with over thirty years experience in broadcast journalism. I’ve made documentaries for BBC1, BBC2, BBC4, ITV and C4. […]


Efua Dorkenoo

“Remembering Mama Efua” By Kobby Graham “If you ever argue with your wife, chances are that I’ll always side with her. So I suggest you pick someone you won’t argue with…” Mom used to say this to my brother and I a lot; never without a mischievous twinkle in her eye. We always laughed it […]


Yaa Asentewaa

Yaa Asantewaa of Ejisu is celebrated for her leadership role in resisting British colonization in the Gold Coast, now modern-day Ghana. She stood up to fight the British occupation in West Africa in spite of an initially cowardly response up by local men, which puts her in the league of Africa’s great women leaders. Yaa […]


The 2nd Ghana Feminist Forum: A Personal Perspective

On Wednesday the 10th of August 2011, I found myself at the Mensvic Grand Hotel in East Legon speaking on a panel about my experiences as a feminist. I was speaking alongside Dorcas Coker-Appiah, Executive Director of the Gender Centre; Hilary Gbedemah, a lawyer and Rector at The Law Institute; with Dr Akua Britwum, Convenor […]