Founder of the official Embassy for the 6th Region of Africa, Diaspora African Forum (DAF), H.E. Dr. Erieka Bennett in collaboration with H.E. Imane Ouaadil, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco and Dean of Women Ambassadors in Ghana, led a high-level delegation of female Ambassadors in Ghana to the Office of the Vice President of Ghana, H.E. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyeman.
The meeting was attended by H.E. Imane Ouaadil, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco; H.E. Liliana Gomez, Ambassador of the Republic of Peru; H.E. Juliet Bynoe-Sutherland, High Commissioner of Barbados; H.E. Miriam Montrat, High Commissioner of Canada; H.E. Rosemary Mbabazi, High Commissioner of the Republic of Rwanda; H.E. Norma Ang Sanchez, Ambassador of Mexico; H.E. Fidelia Graand-Galon, Ambassador of Suriname; H.E. Dr. Badreyya Al Shehhi, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates; H.E. Cecilia Obono Ndong Nchama, Ambassador of Equatorial Guinea; and Dr. Toni Luck, Co-Founder of DAF.
During the meeting, the female Ambassadors pledged their support to the Vice President, reaffirming their commitment to Ghana’s development and growth. H.E. Dr. Erieka Bennett also delivered a presentation on the DAF Youth Empowerment and Training Center (DAFYETC), highlighting its mission to equip young people with essential Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills.
The DAFYETC pledged 20 scholarships to the Vice President and committed to working with her office to support youth empowerment in Ghana. The center is now open to receive young people for training, aiming to help Ghanaian youth acquire digital skills and enhance their employability. This initiative aligns with global efforts to promote digital inclusion and bridge the gap in ICT skills, particularly among young people.
The meeting concluded positively, with all parties expressing their enthusiasm for future collaborations and mutual support.