Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings: A Catalyst for Women's Empowerment in Ghana
Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings passed away on 23 October 2025 at the age of 76, leaving behind a legacy as Ghana's leading champion of women's economic empowerment.
Her impact extends beyond her role as First Lady, as she led a movement that helped Ghanaian women reclaim their place in the economy, become business owners, and build their own legacies.
The key to meaningful empowerment, according to Nana Konadu, was income generation. To achieve this, she founded the 31st December Women's Movement in 1982, which mobilized rural and urban women into productive ventures.
- Training in small-scale processing
- Group enterprises
- Savings cooperatives
Her name will be remembered not simply for her role as First Lady but for the movement she led that helped Ghanaian women reclaim their place in the economy, become business owners, and build legacies of their own.
Author's summary: Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings empowered Ghanaian women through economic opportunities.
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