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born 1952 Ghana
Takyiwaa Manuh (born May 1952) is Ghanaian academic and author. She is an Emerita Professor of the University of Ghana, and until her retirement in May 2017, she served as the Director of the Social Development Policy Division, of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Don't only think of succeeding in what you are doing but excel in it and use your position to solve problem.
This has resulted in fewer women taking higher positions, since male counterparts who have the power do not want to relinquish it.
And they have served at the continental and international level; yet, Ghana still lags behind.
Ghana should give women the opportunity to take up prominent roles if the country wishes to experience development.
I am pleased with how women are taking over male-dominated roles in society.
Higher education is dynamic. Therefore, the kind of skills set needed by our students some two decades ago are not the same as contemporary times.
We have a lot of qualified women in Ghana.
The competitive spirit among the students in my alma mater encouraged me to work hard all the time.
Because I like reading, I travelled in my mind and got into the world the book talked about. That gingered my power of imagination and broadened my outlook.
There are a lot of qualified persons in the country, with women not being an exception. It is a positive thing that should be encouraged.
Ghana has underperformed in legislating the Affirmative Action Bill.
Ghanaian women have served Ghana, They have served in our communities, our mothers, Because we don’t give them names, the home economist, and the human resource managers in our homes who are able to make magic with often very meagre resources.
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