Rosamond Asiamah Nkansah
| Ein sex anaa gender | female  |
|---|---|
| Ein country of citizenship | Ghana |
| Name in native language | Rosamond Asiamah Nkansah |
| Name wey dem give am | Rosamond |
| Family name | Nkansah |
| Pseudonym | Police Woman One |
| Ein date of birth | 13 January 1930 |
| Place dem born am | Obo Kwahu |
| Date wey edie | 20 February 2021 |
| Place wey edie | Police Hospital |
| Languages edey speak, rep anaa sign | English |
| Ein occupation | police officer, teacher, broadcaster |
| Employer | Ghana Broadcasting Corporation |
| Educate for | Wesley Girls' High School |
| Residence | Caprice, Ghana |
| Work period (start) | 1952 |
| Work period (end) | 1999 |
Rosamond Asiamah Nkansah (dem born am 13 January 1930 – wey she die 20 February 2021) be Ghanaian law enforcement officer wey dem enlist am as first woman for de Ghana Police Service, wey na ebe Gold Coast Police Force for dat tym insyd.[1][2]
Ein Education
[edit | edit source]She attend Wesley Girls High School wey dey Cape Coast. Na she get Senior Cambridge den Teacher's Certificate 'A'.[3]
Ein Early life den Career
[edit | edit source]She join Gold Coast Police Force for September 1st, 1952 insyd as na she be 22 years.[4] She be de first one[5] wey dem enlist togeda plus 11 oda women wey dem make am leader.[6] Na dis be time wey dem no dey allow policeowmen make dem marry anaa make dem preg; contrary to dis directive, na dem compel dem make dem resign. Before ein resignation, she petition de government make e allow policewomen make dem marry den get kiddies, den make dem sanso reinstate those wey resign secof make dem raise families.[7] Na dem accept de petition den de condition wey prevent women from make dem serve long for de force, secof marriage den pregnancy na dem abolish am.[8]
She resign for 16 May 1958. After ein resignation, she teach for St. John's Grammar School from 1961 to 1964 as a professional teacher secof de certification na she get before dem enlist am insyd de Gold Coast Police Force. She join de Ghana Broadcasting Corporation insyd 1965 wey na she head de School broadcasting programs for a year.[9]
She retire from active service insyd 1999 make she primarily focus for writing books. She sanso translate words insyd ein book (Octagon) into foreign den local languages.[10]
Ein Death
[edit | edit source]Asiamah die for Police Hospital wey dey Accra for Saturday evening, February 20, 2021 insyd.[11][12]
External links
[edit | edit source]References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ "First Ghanaian policewoman now 90 years". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2020-03-17.
- ↑ Effah, K. (2020-01-13). "First-ever female police officer in Ghana turns 90; Ghanaians excitedly react". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 2020-03-17
- ↑ "Meet the first woman to join the Gold Coast Police force". The Ghana Report (in English). 2020-03-03. Retrieved 2020-03-17.
- ↑ Ososanya, Tunde (2020-03-18). "Meet Rosamond Asiamah, Ghana's first female police officer who is 90". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. (in English). Retrieved 2021-02-23.
- ↑ "Police Ladies Association celebrates Rosemond Nkansah, first Ghanaian police woman". www.ghanaweb.com (in English). Retrieved 2020-03-17.
- ↑ "Ghana's first-ever woman police recruit passes on - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com (in American English). Retrieved 2021-02-23.
- ↑ "First Ghanaian policewoman now 90 years". Graphic Online (in British English). Retrieved 2021-02-23.
- ↑ "First Ghanaian policewoman Rosemond Asiama passes on at 91". Graphic Online (in British English). Retrieved 2021-02-22.
- ↑ Sarfowaa, Nana Ama (20 January 2020). "The Struggles Of The First Policewoman That Changed The Face Of Policing For Women". ghanaxtra. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
- ↑ Sarfowaa, Nana Ama; Reporter (2020-01-20). "The Struggles Of The First Policewoman That Changed The Face Of Policing For Women". GhanaXtra.Com (in American English). Retrieved 2021-02-23.
- ↑ "First Ghana Police Woman, Rosemond Asiama dies at age 91". Modern Ghana (in English). Retrieved 2021-02-23.
- ↑ "First Ghanaian policewoman Rosemond Asiama passes on at 91". Graphic Online (in British English). Retrieved 2021-02-23.