International Sheroes Forum Accra 2018
From 17 – 19 May 2018, the International SHEROES Forum – Accra2018 will convene the business community, civil society, and government representatives to discuss how to advance women’s empowerment on...
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“We’re serious about leaving no one behind” – Otiko Djaba tells UN
Ghana’s Minister-designate for Gender and Social Protection, Madam Otiko Djaba, has addresses 55th United Nations Session of the Commission for Social Development at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. Ghana is...
I have always been single – Gloria Akuffo
Ghana’s incoming Attorney General, Gloria Akuffo, was not going to allow the male dominated Parliamentary Committee vetting her for the position to intimidate her. Introducing herself to the Appointment Committee at the...
Meet Women Engineering Scholars of Ashesi
In 2015, Ashesi launched a new engineering program, offering degrees in Computer, Mechanical, and Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Gender parity is a key goal of the program, to ensure that the perspectives...
Adwoa Sarfo Ghana’s first female Deputy Majority Leader
When the Seventh Parliament of Ghana’s Forth Republic opens on 7th January, the House will have its first female Deputy Majority Leader, Sarah Adwoa Sarfo. The New Patriotic Party, which will form...
Meet Frema Opare Ghana’s first female Chief of Staff
Sheleadsafrica.com — As a new government prepares to take office in Ghana on 7th January, a former lawmaker, Akosua Frema Osei-Opare has been designated as the next Chief of Staff for the...
Ethiopia First lady gets Global Inspirational Leadership Award
The First Lady of Ethiopia, Roman Tesfaye, is honored with a Special Congregational Proclamation by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, USA and presented with the CELD Global Inspirational Leadership...
Ghana: Marginal increase in female MPs
When the 7th Parliament of Ghana’s Fourth Republic opens in January next year, 35 women will take their seats as legislators, according to confirmed results of the 2016 general election – an...
Ghana Decides: Celebrating baby steps
As Ghana goes to the polls Wednesday to elect 275 Parliamentarians and a President, She Leads Africa magazine salutes all the women who have dared to make history. For gender activists, Ghana’s...
We can improve health systems in Africa — Dr. Matshidiso Moeti
Dr. Matshidiso Moeti from Botswana is the first woman to head the World Health Organization (WHO)’s Regional Office for Africa. The new regional director has over 36 years of experience in public health....
Road to Malawi 2019 elections: Joyce Banda ready to bounce back
LILONGWE-(MaraviPost) – Malawi’s former President Joyce Banda has finally come out of the cocoon declaring that she is ready to bounce back with the intention of serving Malawians again. The former Malawi leader...
