Lois
Narrowing it down to my culture, back in my hometown of Jilig in the North East of Ghana, women are predominantly groomed to take the back seat. It is unfortunate however it is the sad truth! Women do play an important role during marriage ceremonies. These roles are; however, played in the secret of a room behind closed doors. Women in my culture are expected basically to grow up, marry, and bear children. Education and economic value are secondary, though many families seem to be pushing for that in recent times.
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Nana Araba
I think in Ghana the most significant barrier is… the leaders. Most of the leaders in Ghana are men and they don’t think a woman is capable of handling big responsibilities. As an interdisciplinary designer, I can’t count the number of times I’ve been questioned as to whether the work I put out is work I actually designed myself. Being a female designer alone is very shocking to a lot of people.
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Ruthabel
Everyone has a way they want you to behave, what to wear, how to talk, but I want to quote scripture, “She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future” (Proverbs 21:35). This is what we should live by wherever we find ourselves but no, society won’t allow this. Society will prefer if women are regarded and seen as the weaker gender. As a woman, you are told to follow your dreams but just when you start to do so, they come back to bite you, trying to tell you what to do and not to do.
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Jacqueline
Being the only female in my year group to specialize in farm mechanization and engineering, I’d like to entreat young girls to persevere and focus more on their books. Yes, people will try to put the fear of science courses into you but know that they are but suggestions. I always say that, if it is to be, it is up to us an individuals.
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Judith
What would you like the world to know about YOU? What life experience, challenge or achievement do you want to share? My parents got divorced at age 2. At 12 years of age, I had to become a house-help to people my parents had no idea about, but in all I did not give up. My dad who was my only hope also died when I want just entering high school but I didn’t lose hope. I pressed hard. I now work at a savings and loans company.
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Sonia
What does life as a woman or girl look like in your country / city / town / village? Any issues / challenges / exciting milestones? Without education, you can't go anywhere. Here, education is everything but once you are married, that's all you become - a slave to the man. It all ends there... .it all ends there 😢😢.
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Kate
I am very passionate about fashion and creating just about anything. I believe everyone can create and become whoever they want and it’s all in the mind. I have been able to start my own company and still building myself. I am still working on getting a platform where I am able to help young women out there, and especially in Ghana, to be independent women…
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Dinah
Passion and and interest are the basic reason for Sisters Diary, which is a support system for women and girls in Ghana. It started in 2016 as just a birthday giveaway to a now not-for-profit organization. Supporting women brings fulfillment, messages like ‘thanks for believing in me, Dinah, you gave me hope to forge on and am grateful’ brings illumination to my world...
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Naa Achoi
And in my family when I start to feel equal, I am shut down by my father and constantly reminded that because of my gender, certain things are specially expected of me and when I dream, I am told it would take me nowhere in life.
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Fiona
I started selling shea butter, African black soap, coconut oil, cocoa butter and other products a year ago, while in university and I’m still there... I was doing this alone because African parents, especially in Ghana, only believe in education. I needed advice and I needed ideas but there was nobody. I needed exposure from people with a lot of followers on Instagram but most of them were asking for money which I didn’t have as a start up business, so I searched for companies on the internet, and wrote proposals. Some responded, others didn’t. Today, I only have 800 Instagram followers but I’m about to ship a 20ft container to China.
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Akosuah
I am a lady of 22. I have a certificate in broadcast journalism but I am a pro make-up artist and stylist. I am independent and have to keep the work going.
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