Yawa Hansen-Quao

Yawa Hansen-Quao
Born
Accra, Ghana
EducationKofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre
American University of Rome
Ghana Institute of Journalism
Occupation(s)Director, entrepreneur[1]
Known forFounder and Director of Leading Ladies Network [2]

Yawa Hansen-Quao (born in Accra) is a Ghanaian founder, social entrepreneur and a feminist.[2][3] She sits on the Board of Directors of Ashesi University,[4] serves on the advisory board, Women's Institute for Global Leadership and Benedictine University. She is the founder of the Leading Ladies Network (LLN), a member of the African Leadership Network and the World Economic Forum's Global Shapers Community. She is a force to reckon with in the education and well-being of the girl child.[2][5][6]

  1. ^ "Yawa Hansen-Quao". Global Shapers. Archived from the original on 2017-07-01. Retrieved 2015-08-22.
  2. ^ a b c "#LeadershipIs: Q&A with Yawa Hansen-Quao, Founder of Leading Ladies' Network - ALU". Retrieved 2015-08-20.
  3. ^ "Leading Lady: Yawa Hansen-Quao, Ghana". Ventures Africa. Retrieved 2015-08-20.
  4. ^ "Board of Directors". Ashesi University. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Board of Directors (College) - Ashesi University College". Ashesi University College Ghana. Archived from the original on 2015-09-17. Retrieved 2015-08-22.
  6. ^ "Yawa Hansen-Quao". World Economic Forum. Retrieved 2015-08-22.