Nana Oye Lithur
Nana Oye Lithur | |
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.jpg) Nana Oye Lithur at the Girl Summit 2014 | |
| Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection | |
| In office 14 February 2013 – 8 December 2016 | |
| President | John Dramani Mahama |
| Preceded by | First |
| Succeeded by | Otiko Afisa Djaba |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress |
| Spouse | Tony Lithur |
| Profession | Barrister |
Nana Oye Lithur is a Ghanaian barrister and politician. She was the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection in Ghana from 2013 to 2017,[1][2] appointed by President John Mahama after the Ghanaian general election. She is a member of the National Democratic Congress.[3][4]
Biography
She was educated at the Ridge Church School and Wesley Girls' High School. She received a Bachelor of Law from the University of Ghana, Legon, and a Masters in Law, Human Rights and Democratization in Africa from the University of Pretoria, South Africa.[5]
She has held the positions of Executive Director of the Human Rights Advocacy Centre as well as the Regional Coordinator (Africa Office) for the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative.[5] She has served as a member of the steering committee of the International Consortium on Medical Abortion and an advisory member of the International Consortium on Realising Reproductive Rights.[5]
Awards and honours
- Recipient of the African Servant Leadership Award (2011)[citation needed]
- Champion of Women's Rights Award (2012)[citation needed]
- West African Women in Leadership Award for Distinguished Impact[citation needed]
See also
References
- ^ "Nana Oye Lithur , Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
- ^ "List of Mahama government ministers", Wikipedia, 2 December 2018, retrieved 2 March 2019
- ^ Gadugah, Nathan (1 February 2013). "Nana Oye Lithur and four other ministers approved". MyJoyOnline. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
- ^ "Nana Oye Lithur Approved by Appointments Committee". General news. Ghana Home Page. 1 February 2013. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
- ^ a b c "WHO | Biographies of the Commissioners". WHO. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
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