Ghana Country Newsletter

- Issue #001 - December 2024

Akwaaba, friends of WC4E. We are excited to bring to you the first edition of the Ghana NewsLetter. This first issue reveals our year’s highlights, as well as our outlook for the upcoming year.

Current Fellows, 2024-2026

Dear Friends of WC4E, meet the women of Cohort 3, selected from a competitive pool of Changemakers who will continue making differences in their communities and the world.

Patience Antwi - The ‘Youthfusion Hub’

Kezia Saani - ‘For the Future’

Clemencia Laadi - ‘The Loozellee Excellence Academy’

Hiqmat Saani - ‘Paahibu Space’

Ama Oware - Empower 1’ (formerly Class Connect)

Rejoice Adzivor - ‘Learn to Read Foundation’

Suhuyini Karmil - ‘Girls' Education and Self Empowerment Program (GESEP)’

Portia Dumba - ‘Porducare Enterprise’

Agnes Etuah - ‘Buoyant Girls Club’

Nina Spio-Quansah - 'Well Skills Development Hub'

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Cohort 2 Graduation & 2024 Conference

This year’s conference was hosted by our 2022- 2024 recently graduated Fellows and was dubbed - “Women Influencing Education and Innovation for Social Change”. It was completely designed, planned, managed, and put on by the 2022-2024 Fellows themselves. Attended by six of our Accra-based mentors, representatives of the Department of Social Welfare, foundations, corporations, key female entrepreneurs and young women eager to join the Fellowship - the energy in the room was electric. There were over 100 people in attendance, and we are so proud to give our alumnae their Certificates of Achievement for all they have accomplished. We are already excited looking forward to our next Conference.

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Hmm... What have our Alumnae been up to?

2024 has been a busy year for our inspiring Alumnae network and we are happy to provide some of their outstanding highlights.

Rose A. Dodd (Cohort 1), our Country Advisor and creator of The Kaya Childcare Center, completed an impactful project in partnership with The Mastercard Foundation to create the Early Learning Content Boxes. The content boxes provide materials to guide independent play and development for children of Kayayei and other market workers in the community.

Sadautu Mohammed (Cohort 1) held an event for International Day of a Girl Child under the theme “Girls’ vision for the future”, to empower girls and provide the necessary skills and resources to ensure their successful futures.

Grace Amponsah (Cohort 1)  had the honor of co-MCing alongside Dr. Kofi N’DA, the Associate Dean of the School of Business and Social Sciences at the International University of Grand-Bassam for ‘The West Africa Hub Convening of The Education Collaborative’ (Ashesi University).

Patricia Otoo (Cohort 2) accepted a role as Center Manager at Kaya ChildCare (founded by Rose Dodd of Cohort 1).  In line with her journey to become a child’s rights advocate,  this new role gives her a boost along that path.

Angelina Anita Ama Annobil (Cohort 2) graduated from the University of Ghana’s Business School with an MBA in Finance. Congratulations, Angelina!

Agnes Ayariga Atanga (Cohort 1), and The Academic Success Team (TAST) led Robotics Exploration Day. The theme of this event was, “Inspire Inclusion - Involving Individuals From Underrepresented Groups In STEM.” 

Each year Women Changemakers for Education celebrates International Women’s Day. This year, with the theme “Inspire Inclusion”, we supported 10 IWD proposals from both Fellows and Alumnae, a 50% + increase from 2023. These IWD activities have key purposes of heightening awareness, generating local community and institutional support, and training in practical skills. This year’s highlight events of Cohort 2 Alumnae.

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A monumental moment for women’s rights

On the 30th of July, 2024, the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Honourable Dakoa Newman, announced the passage of the Ghana Affirmative Action Act, 2024 (Gender Equity Act). The Act aims at promoting gender equality and women empowerment by addressing the systemic barriers that have hindered women in the Ghanaian society by progressively increasing the minimum percentage of female representatives in Parliament until 50% in 2030

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Giving Tuesday - 2024

We did it—and it’s all thanks to you! Your collective generosity, combined with the Global Giving match, propelled us over the finish line (on 3rd December). We exceeded our goal for the campaign Women Leaders are Driving Girls’ Education by $1,350! From STEM initiatives, to providing paper, pencils, tuition, and so much more, your contributions are empowering the next generation of girl learners in Ghana. Thank you!

You can donate using the link below.

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An Uptick in Social Media Presence

You asked and we listened! WC4E is happy to announce a recent increased social media presence on our LinkedIn, Instagram and our Website. We are sharing weekly updates on Fellow and Alumnae activities, as well as highlighting exciting organizational updates. Don’t forget to follow our pages and turn on post notifications to be regularly updated.

Outlook for 2025

We are excited to continue sharing stories of our extinguished Fellows and Alumnae in the coming year, and we look forward to more of their Changemaking activities. We  are thrilled to take you along on this journey with us.

Thank You and Happy Holidays

Jingle Bells are ringing in this Christmas season. We want to take a moment to reflect on our achievements and to thank you, our supporters, for making it all possible. We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Afehyia Pa from us all at WC4E!