Johanna Odonkor Svanikier
Johanna Odonkor Svanikier is the founding President and CEO of the Heritage and Cultural Society of Africa. She is also a former Ambassador of Ghana to France and Portugal,as well as to the International Organisation of La Francophonie and the OECD Development Centre. She also served as Ghana's Permanent Delegate to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). She was called to the bar of England and Wales in 1990 and to the Ghana bar in 1991. She is a member of the Inner Temple. She has also worked as a university lecturer and a development consultant.
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[edit]- We believe in the power of education and mentorship to inspire and elevate young women. Through Tech4Girls, we are not just teaching them coding languages, but we are also preparing them for the workforce by offering career advice, networking opportunities, and internships
- APD 2025:120 girls empowered in Tech4Girls program so far- Svanikier,January 30, 2025,Abigail Teye
- unique and irreplaceable property we own and must be protected at all cost. They represent our collective identity and values which have been passed on from generations past
- Investing in nature conservation makes perfect sense because protected areas can play a strategic role in Ghana’s broader development plans. We must understand that safeguarding the country’s diverse ecosystems is an efficient means of maintaining food and water security, creating jobs, sustaining livelihoods and providing a buffer from the worst of climate change impacts
- Ghana to know fate of Mole National Park as World Heritage site July 2017,Dec - 19 - 2016,by Festus Sackey
