Afua Gyapomaa
RESEARCH & KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT LEAD
Afua Gyapomaa
Ms. Afua Gyapomaa is a seasoned Development Practitioner with over fifteen years of experience in programme design, advocacy, and social development. She has dedicated her career to promoting inclusive participation, equality, and empowerment among marginalized groups, particularly youth and women. Afua began her career at World Vision International—Ghana as a Programme Officer for Sponsorship, where she supported child-focused community development initiatives. She later joined ABANTU for Development, a leading women's rights organisation in Ghana, where she contributed to policy advocacy and action research aimed at enhancing women's representation and leadership in decision-making spaces.
As a consultant for organisations such as UNICEF, the World University Service of Canada (WUSC), the Centre for Democratic Development, and the Women, Peace and Security Institute (WPSI) of the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), Afua has supported programmes that advance social accountability, civic participation, and equitable access to opportunities for young people and communities.
Afua holds a Master of Arts degree in Development Studies from the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) at the University of Ghana. She also holds a Certificate in Development Management from the Open University (UK) and a Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Cape Coast.
With her passion for social justice, participatory development, and youth empowerment, Afua continues to contribute to initiatives that build skills, confidence, and opportunities for young people to thrive and lead transformative change in their communities.
Afua Gyapomaa
Ms. Afua Gyapomaa is a seasoned Development Practitioner with over fifteen years of experience in programme design, advocacy, and social development. She has dedicated her career to promoting inclusive participation, equality, and empowerment among marginalized groups, particularly youth and women. Afua began her career at World Vision International—Ghana as a Programme Officer for Sponsorship, where she supported child-focused community development initiatives. She later joined ABANTU for Development, a leading women's rights organisation in Ghana, where she contributed to policy advocacy and action research aimed at enhancing women's representation and leadership in decision-making spaces.
As a consultant for organisations such as UNICEF, the World University Service of Canada (WUSC), the Centre for Democratic Development, and the Women, Peace and Security Institute (WPSI) of the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), Afua has supported programmes that advance social accountability, civic participation, and equitable access to opportunities for young people and communities.
Afua holds a Master of Arts degree in Development Studies from the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) at the University of Ghana. She also holds a Certificate in Development Management from the Open University (UK) and a Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Cape Coast.
With her passion for social justice, participatory development, and youth empowerment, Afua continues to contribute to initiatives that build skills, confidence, and opportunities for young people to thrive and lead transformative change in their communities.