During the just ended USA Congressional Black Caucus Week, the Prestigious GODSU University and Seminary, held a Women’s Empowerment Conference and honored HE Dr. Adjei-Bawuah, Ghana’s Ambassador to the USA and HE Dr. Princess Asie Ocansey, Founder of SOSJOBS4WOMEN Ghana.
The GODSU Women’s Empowerment Conference was keynoted by US Billionaire hotel mongul, HE Rev Dr Michael Roberts, founding Dean of GODSU. Dr. Roberts stressed the importance being an “actionaire” in order to achieve success in life.
He commended the investment drive efforts of HE Dr. Adjei Bawuah and the Women’s empowerment and employment efforts of HE Dr Princess Asie Ocansey, CEO of SOS Labour and a multiple award winning, world renowned Ghanaian Diasporan Business and Philanthropic leader who received the Prestigious GODSU Woman of the Year 2017 Award.
GODSU Chancellor, HE Rev. Dr. Diane Moore-Eubanks said: “GODSU is committed to the realization of the UN Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 – with a focus on number 5 – women’s Empowerment and number 8 – Employment,” she said.
“Each year we select a focus nation- this year Ghana was our choice. We were impressed with the major impact HE President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo made at this year’s UN General Assembly. We are very pleased we chose to honor two of Ghana’s outstanding personalities in the Diaspora, who continue to serve their nation so well,’ ended the Chancellor.
” Ghana is open for business,” said HE Dr Adjei Bawuah, ” I am inviting all investors here to look towards Ghana. Our Government is commited to attracting top investors to help facilitate an unprecedented development era in Ghana – especially through our 1 district, 1 factory project,” he concluded.
“I share this award with all our Nekotech Center and SOS Labour Staff, management and Board members as well as our collaborators- Diaspora African Forum, Diaspora Affairs Office of the President of Ghana, the Ministry for Employment and Labour Relations, the University of Calgary Skill2Scale Team, Groupe Ideal and all the women of sosjobs4women Ghana,” said Princess Ocansey.
“We are dedicated to boosting financial services, fashion and Agric to engage and empower over one million Ghanaian women – urban, rural and diasporan. Women’s empowerment and gainful employment is a key development game changer. We invite all to support our sosjobs4women Ghana summit slated for November 22, 2017 at the Accra Intl Conference Center, from 8am to 5pm,” concluded Dr. Ocansey.
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By: Anass Seidu/citifmonline.com/Ghana