Dorcas Coker-Appiah
| Sex anaa gender | female  |
|---|---|
| Country wey e be citizen | Ghana |
| Given name | Dorcas |
| Family name | Appiah |
| Date of birth | 17 August 1946 |
| Place dem born am | Wenchi |
| Languages dem dey speak, wrep anaa sign | English |
| Occupation | lawyer, researcher |
| Employer | Gender Studies and Human Rights Documentation Centre |
| Educate for | University of Ghana |
Dorcas Ama Frema Coker-Appiah (dem born am 17 August 1946) be Ghanaian lawyer den women's rights activist, den de executive director of de Gender Studies den Human Rights Documentation Centre, alias "Gender Centre", for Accra wey dey Ghana. She get (wey she continue get) important roles for several organisations wey dey promote women's rights for national, regional den international levels.
Ein early life[edit | edit source]
Dem born Dorcas Ama Frema Coker-Appiah for 17 August 1946 insyd for Wenchi, for British colony of de Gold Coast (now Ghana) tym.[1] Coker-Appiah earn bachelor's degree for law insyd from University of Ghana wey Legon for 1970 insyd.[1]
Ein career[edit | edit source]
For 1974 insyd, Coker-Appiah be founding member of FIDA Ghana, wey she serve as vice president from 1988 come 1989, she be presido from 1990 come 1991.[2] She serve as de presido for FIDA ein legal aid steering committee, den de project coordinator for de legal, literacy den publication committee for sum years.[2]
Coker-Appiah be de executive director for de Gender Studies den Human Rights Documentation Centre.[3][4]
Ein publications[edit | edit source]
- Breaking the Silence & Challenging the Myths of Violence Against Women and Children in Ghana: Report of a National Study on Violence (Gender Studies & Human Rights Documentation Centre, 1999, ISBN 9789988798703)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Dorcas Coker-Appiah's CV" (PDF). ohchr.org. ohchr.org. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "WIPSEN-Africa: Board of Directors". WIPSEN-Africa.org. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
- ↑ "Staff". gendercentreghana.org. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
- ↑ "The 2nd Ghana Feminist Forum: A Personal Perspective - African Feminist Forum". africanfeministforum.com. 29 August 2011. Retrieved 10 November 2017.