Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings: A Champion of Women's Empowerment
Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, a leading champion of women's economic empowerment in Ghana, passed away on October 23, 2025, at the age of 76.
Her legacy extends beyond her role as First Lady, as she led a movement that helped Ghanaian women reclaim their place in the economy, become business owners, and build their own legacies.
Her story is one of empowerment, entrepreneurship, and infrastructure coming together to forge new opportunities.
meaningful empowerment would begin with income generation
- Founded the 31st December Women's Movement in 1982 to mobilize rural and urban women into productive ventures.
- Provided training in small-scale processing, group enterprises, and savings cooperatives, enabling countless women to transition from dependence to enterprise.
Today's women can learn from her example, building on the foundation she laid for women's economic empowerment.
Author's summary: Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings empowered Ghanaian women.
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