Breaking Barriers to Girls' Education: My Journey with LifeAgain
A Personal Mission Rooted in Experience
As the only female in my family to receive an education beyond primary school—thanks to the support of CAMFED Ghana and the Mastercard Foundation—I feel a deep responsibility to keep the doors of education open for as many girls as possible. This commitment inspired me to establish LifeAgain, a fully registered non-profit organization dedicated to promoting girls’ education by addressing key barriers such as poverty, teenage pregnancy, and child marriage.
WC4E’s Impact
When I started LifeAgain, it was simply a passion project. I lacked the knowledge and resources to structure it into a functional organization. However, my journey as a WC4E fellow (2020–2022) changed everything. Through the program, I gained essential skills to formalize LifeAgain into the fully operational non-profit it is today.
WC4E’s mentorship program was invaluable—I had the privilege of learning from an incredible woman who, after the fellowship, transitioned into the role of Board Chair for LifeAgain, helping guide our strategic direction. Additionally, WC4E played a pivotal role in helping us join GlobalGiving, a global crowdfunding platform that has enabled us to raise critical funds. Their support has also included micro-grants, which have funded our International Women’s Day celebrations for four consecutive years. I can't imagine how much slower our growth would have been without their transformative support.
Recognition & Impact
One of the most rewarding aspects of this journey has been the recognition LifeAgain has received:
Mandela Washington Fellowship (2023): Selected among 700 young innovators in Sub-Saharan Africa by the U.S. government, this opportunity sharpened my leadership skills and expanded LifeAgain’s network.
International Women’s Day Honor (2023): Recognized by the Balmaisha Foundation alongside esteemed female leaders like Joyce Bawa Mogtari for advancing girls' education and empowerment in Northern Ghana.
Key Stakeholder in Girls' Education: LifeAgain is now regularly invited to participate in high-level discussions on girls' education and empowerment in the region.
Above all, the most fulfilling highlight has been witnessing the transformation of the girls we support. We have saved over 300 teenage mothers from child marriage, supporting them in returning to school or pursuing vocational training. Seeing them successfully transition to senior high school or start their own businesses has been incredibly rewarding.
The Road Ahead
Looking ahead, I aspire to expand LifeAgain’s operations beyond the Upper West Region to all five regions of Northern Ghana. As part of our efforts to combat teenage pregnancy, I also aim to redefine sexual and reproductive health education, making it a family-friendly conversation through our family-based education model. By breaking the stigma surrounding sex education, we can empower parents to engage their children in open, informed discussions—helping to bridge the significant knowledge gap fueling teenage pregnancy.
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