Elizabeth Asiedu

Elizabeth Asiedu in 2010

Elizabeth Asiedu is a professor of economics at the University of Kansas. She has facilitated research that is centered around foreign aid, foreign directed investment (FDI), and gender.Elizabeth Asieduis the founder of the Association for the Advancement of African Women (AAAWE).

Quotes

• The mentoring effect is taking someone under your wing encouraging them to reach their highest potentials.
  • Speaking on effects of mentors in gender equality

"Higher education and role models key for supporting further gender equality"

Discussing during an interview on the progress made toward achieving gender equality in the last thirty years, and the remaining and new challenges ahead.

• Education is crucial. In order for Women to fully participate in policymaking, in government, we need to look beyond primary education.
• One way to increase the number of women in Secondary and tertiary education is through the 'Role Model Effect'. The more women you have as teachers in Secondary school, the better the performance of female students