Dorcas Coker-Appiah

Ghanaian lawyer

Dorcas Ama Frema Coker-Appiah (dem born am 17 August 1946) be Ghanaian lawyer den women's rights activist, den de executive director of de Gender Studies den Human Rights Documentation Centre, alias "Gender Centre", for Accra wey dey Ghana. She get (wey she continue get) important roles for several organisations wey dey promote women's rights for national, regional den international levels.

Dorcas Coker-Appiah
human
Ein sex anaa genderfemale Edit
Country wey e be citizenGhana Edit
Name wey dem give amDorcas Edit
Family nameAppiah Edit
Ein date of birth17 August 1946 Edit
Place dem born amWenchi Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signEnglish Edit
Ein occupationlawyer, researcher Edit
EmployerGender Studies and Human Rights Documentation Centre Edit
Educate forUniversity of Ghana Edit

Ein early life

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Dem born Dorcas Ama Frema Coker-Appiah for 17 August 1946 insyd for Wenchi, for British colony of de Gold Coast (now Ghana) tym.[1] Coker-Appiah earn bachelor's degree for law insyd from University of Ghana wey Legon for 1970 insyd.[1]

Ein career

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For 1974 insyd, Coker-Appiah be founding member of FIDA Ghana, wey she serve as vice president from 1988 come 1989, she be presido from 1990 come 1991.[2] She serve as de presido for FIDA ein legal aid steering committee, den de project coordinator for de legal, literacy den publication committee for sum years.[2]

Coker-Appiah be de executive director for de Gender Studies den Human Rights Documentation Centre.[3][4]

Ein publications

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  • Breaking the Silence & Challenging the Myths of Violence Against Women and Children in Ghana: Report of a National Study on Violence (Gender Studies & Human Rights Documentation Centre, 1999, ISBN 9789988798703)

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "Dorcas Coker-Appiah's CV" (PDF). ohchr.org. ohchr.org. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "WIPSEN-Africa: Board of Directors". WIPSEN-Africa.org. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
  3. "Staff". gendercentreghana.org. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
  4. "The 2nd Ghana Feminist Forum: A Personal Perspective - African Feminist Forum". africanfeministforum.com. 29 August 2011. Retrieved 10 November 2017.