Kathleen Addy

Kathleen Addy is a Ghanaian activist with a special interest in governance and human rights.[1][2] She is the Deputy Commissioner of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE),[2][3] a position she has held since March 2017[1].She has worked with governmental and non governmental organisations in Ghana to promote the use of communications strategies and interventions in enhancing social impact.[4]


Kathleen Addy
NationalityGhanaian
Known for
  • Activism
TitleDeputy Chairman, Finance and Administration, NCCE

Education

Addy graduated with a bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Ghana. She obtained a master's degree in Communications from the University of Ghana School of Communications Studies.[5]

Career

In 2017,[1] Addy was appointed Deputy Chairperson in Charge of Finance and Administration at the National Commission For Civic Education[6] by President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana.[5] Addy has worked with civil society organisations in Ghana[5] including the Center for Democratic Development (CDD) where she was the Afrobarometer Communications Manager with oversight of seven African Countries.[5] Addy also worked with the Center for Policy Analysis (CEPA) Ghana as a Research and Communications Officer.[7] with a focus on Women's Economic Empowerment and Economic Partnership agreements.[8]

Addy has worked on projects in gender and economic development,[9] gender based and domestic violence,[10] economic development through international trade.[8]

References
  1. "Kathleen Addy Appointed Deputy NCCE Commissioner". The Ghana Star. 2017-03-15. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
  2. admin (2017-03-16). "Kathleen Addy becomes new NCCE Commissioner". Ghana Live TV. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
  3. "Management – NCCE". NCCE. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
  4. "Kathy Addy". CommsConsult. 2013-10-10. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
  5. "Kathleen Addy appointed Deputy NCCE Commissioner". The Ghana Guardian News. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
  6. Patricia, Mavis (2018-05-17). "NCCE has 'serious resource constraints' – Kathleen Addy". Ghana Live TV. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
  7. "Kathleen Addy appointed Deputy NCCE Commissioner". Modern Ghana. 2017-03-15. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
  8. "Southern Voices in the Northern Policy Debate - A Conference Report" (PDF). Wilson Center. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
  9. "Africa Forum on Civil Society and Governance Assessments - Bios: Speakers and Facilitators" (PDF). UNDP. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
  10. Tetteh, Kennedy. "'PRESS FOR PROGRESS'…framing our future | Business & Financial Times Online". Retrieved 2019-05-25.
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