The Alliance for Women in Media, Africa (AWMA) has announced the appointment of Mercy Catherine Adjabeng as its Convenor.
Her appointment, which takes immediate effect, follows the resignation of Shamima Muslim from the role. Ms Muslim had been the Convenor of the advocacy group since its inception in 2017.
However, she informed the Steering Committee and general membership of her decision to transition into partisan political activism. She has, subsequently, stepped down in accordance with the non-partisan ethos of the Alliance.
In accepting the former Convenor’s resignation, the Steering Committee in broad consultation, settled on Ms. Adjabeng as a worthy replacement.
The Steering Committee, in a statement signed by its Co-chair – Prof. Abena Animwaa Yeboah-Banin assures Ms. Adjabeng of the fullest support and cooperation as she takes charge and leads this dynamic group to further greatness.
The statement also wishes Ms. Muslim well in her new endeavour, encouraged by the knowledge that she has only chosen a different path to continue to be the voice of women.
About Ms. Adjabeng
Ms Adjabeng, one of the founding members of AWMA, brings to the role a wealth of experience, spanning diverse sectors including Diplomacy, Media, Private Sector, Education, and Governance. It is the variety, knowledge, and expertise of this multisector experience that equips Mercy Adjabeng as a transformative leader.
A Strategist, navigating worlds with high-value partners using her interpersonal skills, a proactive approach, and success in developing Women’s Rights Programs, Human Rights Projects, and participation in leadership and politics at the grassroots, national, and international level, Ms Adjabeng is a Founding Member and Steering Committee member of the Affirmative Action Coalition; Founder and Editor of Discovery Teen Magazine and Discovery Teen Foundation. She is the author of Understanding English Literature.
She has held a number of roles including the Research, Public Affairs, and Events Manager of the Australian High Commission. She also doubled as the High Commission’s Gender Focal person on the UN Development Partners’ Gender Equality Sector Working Group (GEST).
She also worked as the Media Advisor of Ghana’s Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection. In 2017, Mercy covered the 61st Convention on the Status of Women (CSW) at the UN Headquarters in New York. Presently, she serves on several gender committees including the steering committee of Ghana’s Affirmative Action Bill Coalition.
In the media, she was a pioneer News Editor, Producer, and Content developer for TV3 and its Radio Station, 3FM, 92.7, championing gender issues through the “Women Mean Business” program. She was also an Assistant News Editor at Multimedia Group’s Joy FM.
