Congratulations & Commiserations

This week has flown by so quickly and so much has happenned. Today's blog update is just a collection of my thoughts and feelings.

Congratulations to 'Auntie Ama', you will all know her as Ama Ata Aidoo, internationally renowned author and educator. Auntie Ama is the Executive Director of Mbaasem which translates from the Ghanaian language Akan as 'Women's Affairs'. Mbaasem was set up by Ama Ata Aidoo to increase the literary outputs of African women writers. Auntie Ama has also been recently nominated by the Arts Critics and Reviewers Association of Ghana for the association's highest honour of the Flagstar. Yours truly will be in attendance to support Auntie Ama so expect a blog on the events of the night. Auntie Ama was also featured in AWDF's launch edition of our e-newsletter. Click the following link to read the full interview http://awdf.org/nletter/index.php/interview_with_mbaasem-3-1

Commiserations to Angela Dwamena-Aboagye, Executive Director of the Ark Foundation in Ghana. The Ark Foundation is a vibrant women's rights organisation doing fantastic work in developing women's leadership and advocating for women's human rights. The Ark Foundation was part of the National Coalition that worked tirelessly to ensure the passing into law of Ghana's Domestic Violence Bill. Unfortunately Angela and her family were targets of armed robbers two days ago when her home was attacked. A delegation from AWDF visited Angela today and are pleased to find her safe and well. She is already back at work continuing the vital work The Ark Foundation does.

Nana Sekyiamah
Programme Officer
Fundraising & Communications
AWDF