Ferdinand | EducationGhana | April 10| Ghana Launches Phase II of the #AfricaEducatesHer Campaign to Empower Girls in STEM Education
The Girls Education Unit of the Ghana Education Service, in collaboration with the University of Ghana, launches Phase II of the #AfricaEducatesHer Campaign, aiming to promote girls’ education in STEM fields across Africa, with a focus on marginalized communities.
In a landmark event underscoring the importance of girls’ education across the continent, the Girls Education Unit of the Ghana Education Service (GES), in partnership with the Center for Gender and Advocacy at the University of Ghana and key stakeholders, officially launched Phase II of the #AfricaEducatesHer campaign. This strategic advocacy platform is dedicated to securing and expanding educational rights for African girls—especially those in emergencies, hard-to-reach areas, and marginalized communities.
The #AfricaEducatesHer Campaign first debuted in 2020 under the African Union International Centre for Girls’ and Women’s Education in Africa (AU/CIEFFA) as a response to COVID‑19’s severe impact on schooling across Africa. Now in its second phase, the initiative zeroes in on promoting girls’ participation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields where female representation remains disproportionately low.
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The launch event featured compelling addresses by Prof. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana and Chairperson for the event, who highlighted the urgent need for inclusive education policies that prioritize girls in STEM. Prof. Smile Dzisi, Deputy Director-General (Management Service) of GES, detailed GES’s roadmap for integrating gender-sensitive curricula and teacher training. Prof. Nana Ama Brown Klutse, acting CEO of the Environmental Protection Agency, served as guest speaker and underscored the link between environmental stewardship and girls’ empowerment through education.
Moderated by Mrs. Rhoda Enchil, Program Officer at UNICEF Ghana, a dynamic panel of education experts, NGO leaders, and community advocates explored the cultural and infrastructural challenges that hinder girls’ access to STEM education, as well as the innovative community outreach models that have successfully increased girls’ school enrollment in rural Ghana.
Organizers emphasized that the success of Phase II hinges on sustained collaboration among government agencies, universities, civil society, and international partners. Stakeholders will work to advance gender-responsive education policies, build STEM capacity in classrooms, and mobilize local communities to shift perceptions about girls in science and technology.
As the #AfricaEducatesHer Phase II Campaign unfolds, Ghana’s education authorities and partners aim to create a scalable model that can be replicated across Africa, ensuring that every African girl has the opportunity to pursue and excel in STEM education.
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