Recently I’ve been involved in advocacy works to demand the rights of women and girls in Ghana. Some weeks ago, my colleague and co-lead campaigner Able Delalie sent me a message about why we should work on the luxury tax imposed on sanitary towels in Ghana. I learned…
Why are two economists talking about babies? That’s the question we often hear when we discuss our book Pregnancy and Motherhood: Perspectives from Two Afropolitan Women. Our answer? Because when we had our babies, we realized that we were not prepared to become mothers – but who is though? We did…
“When you come you’ll see so much purpose and you just want to make things happen”. This sentiment is undoubtedly at the heart of the DANN Residence’s work in Ghana . Founded by Amma Gyampo after her return to Ghana some six years ago, the Accra-based short stay…
“Follow your instincts. That’s where true wisdom manifests itself.” While it is a seemingly cliché Oprah Winfrey quote, it perfectly captures Gloria Buckman Yankson’s journey to becoming a forerunner for the event planning industry in Ghana with PlanIt Events Ghana (PlanIt Ghana). Buckman Yankson grew up seeing herself…
The Sisterhood Matters Main Event on April 6 at the Dann Residence celebrates phenomenal African women and creates the space for honest conversations about women supporting women. A half-day event in commemoration of International Women’s Month, it features three distinct but connected segments addressing women and girls issues…
She has built two successful businesses. Now, she’s dishing out business and health nuggets with her latest venture: Clean Eats Ghana.
Marcia Ashong’s career breakthroughs prepared her to help African women overcome barriers. She talks Sisterhood Matters with Circumspecte’s Jemila Abdulai.
This International Women’s Month, we’ll be talking Sisterhood Matters and women supporting women on our Facebook page. Our focus? Women’s health and wellbeing. Join us for a series of honest, insightful and inspiring conversations with some amazing African women, all right from the comfort of your home or…
The Sisterhood Matters Main Event celebrates phenomenal African women and creates the space for honest conversations about women supporting women. A half-day event in commemoration of International Women’s Month, it features three distinct but connected segments addressing women and girls issues on relationships, business, career, self-care and wellness,…