Her Story
About Beatrice
I have been working as a legal advocate for women and children for over 30 years, specializing in women and children's law. My main focus is advancing gender equality as a gender advocate. Throughout my career, my most notable professional achievement has been changing laws around the world in favor of women. I studied law throughout my entire education, from my bachelor's degree in law all the way through to my PhD in Law, which I received in 2008. I am a member of NetRight, a coalition of like-minded gender advocates based in Ghana, where we work together for gender equality. The greatest challenge I face in my field right now is the backlash and rollback on gender equality, where sometimes I feel that the investments I've made are being eroded from time to time. That's where determination kicks in. When I'm not working as a gender advocate, I'm a chef and I love to cook African food.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Beatrice
01What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to determination and writing my own scripts. These two things have been the driving forces behind everything I've accomplished in my career as a legal advocate for women and children.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best advice I've ever received is always be brief and succinct in every time you're communicating a point to someone. This has guided how I approach communication throughout my career.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
My advice to young women entering this field is to always improve yourself by reading the most updated literature related to your field of work. Always enrich your knowledge. Continuous learning and staying current with developments in your area is essential to success in this industry.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
Right now, the greatest challenge in my field is that advancing gender equality is facing a lot of backlash and rollback. Sometimes, I feel that the investments that I've made are somehow being eroded from time to time. The backlash and rollback on gender equality is the greatest challenge that we are facing in my field. That's where the determination kicks in to keep pushing forward despite these setbacks.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
The values that are most important to me are treating everyone equally. This principle guides both my professional work as a legal advocate and my personal life.
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