Women in Tech-Ghana marks one-year anniversary

Members of the Ghana Chapter of the Women in Tech have marked their one-year anniversary with series of activities at a special ceremony in Accra.

The event which was on the theme “Breaking Barriers, Building the Future for Women in STEAM” brought together women in academia, industry, Non-Governmental Organization (NGO’s) to share ideas, discuss the past year’s events and plan the way forward amid socializing.

Also present were selected school girls who were mentored, coached and inspire by the various groups after involving them in exhibition and other activities put in place to mark the anniversary.

Looking back

In her welcome address, the Director, Ghana Chapter of Women in Tech, Madam Luvina Sandra Atsu, said, ‘about a year ago, a group of women took a decision to build a community where women will inspire, support, and bring more women to the decision table’.

This, according to her started off as a dream, then nurtured into an idea and finally transformed into a dynamic group of confident, resilient and resourceful ladies on a journey to impact the next generation of STEAM leaders.

Strategic targeting

She indicated that the chapter was dedicated to transforming potential into impact with a vision to support and uplift 50,000 women and girls in STEAM by the year 2030 through mentorship, capacity building, skills development, and community-driven empowerment.

Madam Luvina stated that their journey was inspired and supported by the achievements of women whose influence continues to shape the global STEAM landscape.

She described the event significant because it marked one year of hard work, dedication, and a firm belief in the power of empowering women and girls.

‘It also reflects the vision we share—of building a society where women have the knowledge, skills, confidence, and opportunity to excel in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics fields’. Luvina said.

The Municipal Director of Education for Ledzokuku, Mrs Theresa Tetteh, who was the Guest Speaker praised the leadership of the Women in Tech-Ghana for their vision and the dream to inspiring other women into the technological world.

She also commended the Women in Tech-Ghana for their role and effort being made towards the development of STEAM education through coaching and mentoring of young girls to also rise into the Tech space in the country.

Assurance

‘Let me assure you that the Ghana Education Service is grateful to you for your support, and I must also indicate that we are ready to welcome any individual or organization that is prepared to collaborate with us to promote quality education in the country’. She said.

Mrs Tetteh stated that ‘as we move forward in this rapidly changing world, it’s essential that we prioritize STEAM education. By doing so, we’ll empower the next generation of Ghanaians to: – Solve complex problems, Create innovative solutions, Compete globally’.

The Chairperson, Coalition of NGOs in Water and Sanitation (CONIWAS), Dr. Beata Akanyani- indicated that through advocacy, inclusive policy, and strategic leadership, CONIWAS and Women in Tech together are driving gender equity, youth mentorship, and climate resilience.

She explained that their efforts aligned with multiple SDGs, especially those on gender equality (SDG 5), education (SDG 4), clean water and sanitation (SDG 6), and innovation (SDG 9).

Source: Ghana/otecfmghana.com/Felix Baidoo