On 4th February, 2025, Dr Erieka Bennett, Founder of the official Embassy for the 6th Region of Africa in collaboration with Imane Ouaadil, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco and Dean of Women Ambassadors in Ghana, led a high-level delegation of female Ambassadors in Ghana to the Office of the Vice President of Ghana, Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang.
This meeting was also attended by the Ambassador of the Republic of Peru – Liliana Gomez, High Commissioner of Barbados – Juliet Bynoe-Sutherland, High Commissioner of Canada – Miriam Montrat, High Commissioner of the Republic of Rwanda – Rosemary Mbabazi, Ambassador of Mexico – Norma Ang Sanchez, Ambassador of Suriname – Fidelia Graand-Galon, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates – Dr Badreyya Al Shehhi, the Ambassador of Equatorial Guinea, Cecilia Obono Ndong Nchama and Dr. Toni Luck – Co-Founder – DAF.
During the meeting, the female Ambassadors pledged their support to the Vice President, reaffirming their commitment to Ghana’s development and growth.
Dr Erieka Bennett also delivered a presentation on the DAF Youth Empowerment and Training Center (DAFYETC), highlighting its mission to equip young people with essential skills in Information and Communication Technology (ICT).
The DAFYETC pledged 20 scholarships to the Vice President and will be working with her office to help support youth empowerment in Ghana. It is open to receive young people for training, aiming to support the Ghanaian youth in acquiring digital skills and enhancing their employability. This initiative aligns with the global efforts to promote digital inclusion and bridge the gap in ICT skills, particularly among young people.
The meeting concluded on a positive note, with all parties expressing their enthusiasm for future collaborations
and mutual support.
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