Executive Director

Dorcas is a lawyer and a women’s rights activist with over twenty years of experience promoting women’s rights at the national, regional, and international levels. She possesses skills in organizational development, fundraising, research writing, project management, and adult training methodologies.

Programmes Manager

Deborah joined GSHRDC in 2020. Before her position as Programmes Manager, she had worked in several leadership capacities with National, International NGOs and Corporate organisations. Her experience includes working as the Senior Aftercare Casework Manager with the International Justice Mission (IJM), the National Coordinator of the Gender Violence Survivor Support Network (GVSSN), an Advocate, a Partner and Training Coordinator with the Women’s Initiative and Self-Empowerment (WISE), the Corporate Social Responsibility Manager for Millicom Ghana Limited (TiGo) and the Public Relations officer for the Obuasi Mine of AngloGold Ashanti. 

Deborah is a member of the Network of Women’s Rights in Ghana (NETRIGHT) and other networks/ coalitions. She holds a Masters in Project Management and Social Work, from the Wisconsin International University College and the University of Ghana respectively, a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the University of Ghana, and an Executive Certificate in NGO Management.

Finance & Admin Manager

Annabelle is responsible for the finance and administrative department of the Centre. She has over 15 years of experience in NGO Financial Management. Annabelle holds an MBA in Finance from the University of Ghana, Legon and a degree in Business Administration from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA). Prior to joining GSHRDC she worked with a Chartered Accountant Firm as an audit staff.

Project Officer

Esther joined GSHRDC in 1997. She has over twenty-four years of working experience in training and facilitating Gender, as well as Human and Women’s Rights, Advocacy, Leadership, Alternate Dispute Resolution, and Family Laws. She has vast knowledge in Human and Women’s Rights Documentation and Information Handling.

Esther is the Head Facilitator and has facilitated numerous training workshops for this organization and other organizations such as CAMFED, VSO, Compassion International, Water Aid, General Electricals (GE), and the D.V.L.A to name a few. She is also a member of WiLDAF, Netright, the Women's Manifesto, and other International Networks and Coalitions.

Project Officer

Adoma has been with the Gender Centre as a Project Officer since September 2020. She got her start in project management through working with non-profits. Adoma worked with the Olinga Foundation for Human Development as a Safeguarding and Child Protection Officer. She worked in programmes and projects with ActionAid between 2017 and 2019. Similarly, she volunteered with various organisations such as Oxfam (Enfield) and Mentoring Women Ghana. 

She holds an MSc in Development Studies from the London School of Economics and a BA (Hons) in History from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). Subsequently, she was engaged as a Teaching Assistant in the Department of History and Political Studies at KNUST under the National Service Scheme. She has experience in project implementation, fundraising, women empowerment and movement and alliance building. Outside of work Adoma enjoys reading, listening to music and site-seeing.

Project Officer

Nana Nyama joined GSHRDC in March 2020. She has five years’ experience working with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) that focus on gender issues, women, and youth empowerment. Nana Nyama has four articles to her credit. She believes in an equitable society where every individual has opportunities to become their best so they can impact society positively. She holds an MPhil in Development Studies from the University of Development Studies and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Ghana.

Finance Officer

Kwabena, joined GSHRDC in 2020. He works within the Finance and Administration department. He holds a Diploma in Business Studies (Accounting Option) from the Koforidua Technical University. Kwabena before joining the Centre worked with a micro finance institution.

Office Assistant

Gladys joined GSHRDC in January 2005. She is responsible for the general cleaning of the office. She manages program logistics and provides administrative and programmatic support to staff.

Driver

Godwin joined GSHRDC in 2010 from the British America Tobacco Company Ltd with over 25 years of driving experience. He drives staff to project communities to undertake activities.