Nana konadu agyeman rawlings biography of william

In , she became the first woman to contest for the Ghanaian presidency, polling 0. Nana Konadu remains one of the most recognizable and dominant figures in Ghanaian politics and society today. Close Menu. Open Menu. Above all, it is an account of resilience.

The voices of the women who stood tall will forever inspire Agyeman-Rawlings to stand for many more whose voices may not be loud enough to stand on their own. Connect With Us. It encouraged them to become part of the decision-making process in their villages, and explained policies of health and education. It offered an adult literacy program to teach them to read and write—the majority of women could not do either.

Too early marriages among female children were discouraged and programs were offered on nutrition and immunization. Via the movement, Mrs. Rawlings also played a crucial role in the adoption of an "Intestate Succession Law," which is applicable to the survivors of anyone dying without a will. Traditionally, Ghanaian women had little or no rights of inheritance upon the death of their husbands.

The new law provided a standard of inheritance.

Nana konadu agyeman rawlings biography of william

Rawlings movement has also taught village women to become involved in the electoral process. I can only say we've made a lot of impact, and I can see from the self-esteem and near arrogance of the women, that now we've actually been able to break through this thick wall. Pointing to the area of finance as one of their problems, Mrs.

Rawlings told Africa Report : "Most of the Western embassies said we were just a political group and they didn't take time to listen. It took a lot of time just getting people to understand The more women who enter politics, the better the world will be, because we don't think of wars and who is going to manufacture arms and who is going to kill the next person.

We want to form linkages, network, and make the world a better place to live in. Her husband was the first Ghanaian president to go on a nationwide tour in the United States. The first lady of Ghana was in the United States for five weeks taking part in a fellows program in philanthropy and non-profit organizations at the Institute for Policy Studies at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, where she received a certificate after finishing the course of study, which included fundraising techniques, tax policy, and a course on community organization.

This was in In , she became the first woman to run for President of Ghana.

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She was billed as "The Hillary Clinton" of Africa. She submitted her nomination forms to lead her party, the National Democratic Party NDP in the general elections in October of the same year. Nana Konadu married Rawlings in They had their first child, Zanetor, in Rawlings was at the time an Air Force officer. Two other daughters and a son followed: Yaa Asantewaa, Amina and Kimathi.

She became less active in her campaign but did not withdraw her candidacy.

Obeng-Amoako Edmonds, whose patience, advice, encouragement and precious time poured into the manuscript made the words come alive. There are many more people for whom my words will not aptly express my full gratitude, but for whom I am eternally grateful for their influence and support. The pages of my life are filled with many men and women, from the villages and cities across the world who inspired me, admonished me, and most importantly, taught me.

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