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Since 2017 – Educating, Advocating, Representing.

At Women Aspire Network, our work is focused on 4 critical areas: 1. Women’s Participation in Governance & LeadershipWomen are 51% of Ghana’s population but hold less than 15% of political power. We are training the next generation of women leaders — from university SRCs to district assemblies — to lead and transform governance. 2. Women’s Participation in the Extractive …

Last month, a 19-year-old from an underserved community in Greater Accra came to us. She was a survivor of violence. She was told “you have no case” because she couldn’t afford representation. At Women Aspire Network, we say: You have rights. And we will defend them. Our Access to Justice program provides FREE court representation for young women who cannot …

Women’s Participation in Governance & LeadershipWomen are 51% of Ghana’s population but hold less than 15% of political power. We are training the next generation of women leaders — from university SRCs to district assemblies — to lead and transform governance. 2. Women’s Participation in the Extractive IndustryGhana’s gold and oil should benefit women too. But women in mining communities …

Our Vision: To create a world where Girls and Women thrive and are free to participate in national development without any discrimination and inhibitions. Our Mission: To create a solid foundation for Girls and Young Women’s empowerment and development. This is not just text on a wall for us. When a girl drops out of school because of early marriage, …

We are more than an NGO. We are a feminist movement. Women Aspire Network (WAN) is a feminist non-governmental organization based in Accra, legally registered since 2017. We exist for one reason: to support, empower, and advocate for the rights of women and girls in Ghana. We do this through education, research, advocacy, policy reform, and crucially — free pro …