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● Gender, Youth and Creatives Project ●
Project Lead: International Center for Research on Women (ICRW)
Funder: Mastercard Foundation.

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Welcome aboard, Juliana. We’re excited to have you join the Behind the Scenes (BtS) Project.

Let’s make an impact together.

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Honored to officially begin this journey as the National Creative Ambassador for Ghana on the Behind the Scenes (BtS) project.

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Welcome aboard, Juliana Amoateng. Let’s make an impact together.

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Congratulations, Professor Joshua Amo-Adjei, on your well-deserved promotion to the rank of Full Professor.
We proudly share in your joy and celebrate this outstanding achievement with you.

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• Dr. Fio Richardson Commey, National Commission on Culture, Ghana

• Professors Georgina Yaa Oduro and Joshua Amo-Adjei, Country PI and Co-PI

• Ms. Catherine Antwi Boasiako, Research Assistant/Youth Researcher

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Earlier today, we met with members of the BtS Advisory Board to present on the activities completed since our previous engagement and to outline the proposed scope of work for Year 3. The meeting also provided an opportunity to seek their strategic guidance on emerging issues, as

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Participants at the meeting included:
• Prof. John W. Ansah, Advisory Board Chairperson

• Mrs. Vera Karikari Bediako, Representative from the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Ghana

• Nana Otuo Owoahene Acheampong, National Commission on Culture, Ghana

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@Kwizera39398617

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We can officially call it a wrap for Year 2 of our work. What a journey it has been!

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We are immensely grateful to everyone who made this year possible. Thank you for being part of this journey.

The BtS: Gender, Youth and Creatives Project now moves into Year 3, focused on disseminating our findings and pushing for the impact we committed to from the start.

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A WARM WELCOME TO OUR INTERNS

From Kenya and Rwanda, Kerryn Magak and Isaac Kwizera have joined our team as Youth Researcher interns.

We are truly excited to welcome these energetic and committed individuals to our team.

Akwaaba!
Welcome to Ghana, and welcome to UCC.

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@Anita__Akuffo 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻

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Another trip around the sun for our Principal Investigator, Professor Georgina Yaa Oduro.

Happy Birthday, Prof. We are grateful for your inspiring leadership and unwavering mentorship. We celebrate you today and always.

Here is to many more impactful years ahead 🥂🥂🥂🥳

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intentional systems that recognize and elevate the lasting contributions of African women leaders, both past and present.

Together, we will get there.

#leadershipmatters
#elevatethewomenaroundyou

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Our Principal Investigator, Professor Georgina Yaa Oduro, reminded us at the AFLIGA (@afliga1) Thought Leadership Series (Inaugural Edition) that African women’s leadership has always been here, what is missing is the systems to support and grow it.

It is on us to build...

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and outlines steps toward meaningful solutions. I am super happy to be part of this important study.”

Welcome aboard, Graham. We are equally excited to have you as part of the BtS project.

#wednesdayfeature
#youthinresearch

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💡 WEDNESDAY FEATURE 💡

Meet our Youth Researcher, Mr. Emmanuel Graham Nyameke.

Graham is a PhD candidate in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Cape Coast, specializing in Political Economy and Regional Integration. His current thesis is on the

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creative sector. It has been a humbling experience to gain insight into the challenges faced by women in the industry, especially the lack of financial, psychological, and emotional support. This project is both timely and necessary, as it sheds light on these issues and more,

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his family.

Nantie yie, Sekyere ni ba, Kwadwo.
🕊🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

#GhanaInKampala
#behindthescenes
#researchforgenderequity
#evidenceforchange
#artsandequity

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🇬🇭 AT BEHIND THE SCENES: AFRICAN TEAMS CONVENE 🇬🇭

Representing Ghana at Behind the Scenes: African Teams Convene in Kampala, Uganda, are our Principal and Co-Investigators, Professor Georgina Yaa Oduro and Professor Joshua Amo-Adjei, along with our Youth Researcher Ms. Harriet

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equity in Africa’s creative sector.

Attached are some highlights from the convening featuring our team.
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We also take this opportunity to acknowledge the passing of the legendary Charles Kwadwo Fosu (Daddy Lumba). We extend our deepest respects to him and his