Joana Foster
Joana Foster | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 February 1946 |
| Died | 5 November 2016 (aged 70) |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Citizenship | |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer, Women's rights activist |
| Movement | Feminism, Nuclear disarmament[1] |
| Board member of | AWDF, WILDAF |
| Spouse | Michael Foster |
| Family | Richard Wilkinson and Helen Wilkinson |
Joana Foster (15 February 1946 – 5 November 2016) was a Ghanaian-British activist and lawyer.[2]
Early life
[edit]Joana was born in Ghana and attended Achimota School.[3]
Education
[edit]Joana was educated in Ghana and United Kingdom. She read law at Leeds University then went on to qualify as a lawyer, and later lectured in various Colleges.[4]
Career
[edit]Joana was a lawyer by profession.
Awards and recognition
[edit]Joana co founded the African Women's Development Fund along with Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi and Hilda M. Tadria in 2000.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "WHRD Tribute". AWID Women's Right. AWID Women's Right. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- ^ "LOUD WHISPERS: Joana Silochina Foster (1946-2016)". Above Whispers. Above Whispers. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ^ Sekyiamah, Nana Darkoa. "Joana Foster: 'She made African women realise they can do anything'". The Guardian. The Guardian. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- ^ "Mrs. Joana Foster". Gender Center Ghana. Gender Center Ghana. Archived from the original on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ^ "Joana Foster: 'She made African women realise they can do anything'". The Guardian. Guardian. Retrieved 4 March 2017.