Nana Oye Bampoe Addo
Nana Oye Bampoe Addo | |
|---|---|
 Nana Oye Bampoe Addo | |
| Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection | |
| In office 14 February 2013 – 8 December 2016 | |
| President | John Dramani Mahama |
| Preceded by | First |
| Succeeded by | Otiko Afisa Djaba |
| Deputy Chief of staff (Administration) | |
| Assumed office 21 January 2025 | |
| President | John Dramani Mahama |
| Preceded by | Fawaz Aliu |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress |
| Spouse | Tony Lithur [divorced] |
| Alma mater | University of Ghana, Wesley Girls' Senior High School |
| Occupation | Deputy Chief of Staff (Administration) Office of President Ghana |
| Profession | Barrister |
Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, formerly known as Nana Oye Lithur, is a Ghanaian barrister and a politician.[1][2] She is a human rights advocate.[3] She is currently the Deputy Chief of Staff (Administration) at the Office of the President in Ghana.[4]
Early life and education
[edit]She was educated at the Ridge Church School and Wesley Girls' Senior High School.[citation needed] She received a Bachelor of Law from the University of Ghana, Legon, and a Masters in Law, Human Rights and Democratization in Africa from the University of Pretoria, South Africa.[5]
Career
[edit]She has held the positions of executive director of the Human Rights Advocacy Centre as well as the Regional Coordinator (Africa Office) for the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative.[5] She has served as a member of the steering committee of the International Consortium on Medical Abortion and an advisory member of the International Consortium on Realising Reproductive Rights.[5]
In 2022, the World Bank appointed her to its Advisory Council for the Partnership for Economic Inclusion, further affirming her global influence. She played a role in advocating for the adoption of the Maputo Protocol and the Declaration of Principles on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information in Africa. As ECOWAS Chair of the Conference of West African Ministers of Gender and Social Development, she facilitated the adoption of gender-related policies.[6]
Political Career
[edit]She was the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection in Ghana from 2013 to 2017,[7][8] appointed by President John Mahama after the Ghanaian general election. She is a member of the National Democratic Congress.[9][10] She was appointed as the Secretary to the Manifesto drafting committee of the National Democratic Congress during the 2020 and 2024 elections.[11][12]
She was also appointed the Board Secretary and CEO of the Atta Mills Memorial Heritage in memory of the Late President John Evans Atta-Mills.[13]
She is currently the Deputy Chief of Staff (Administration) at the Office of the President under John Dramani Mahama.[14]
Awards and honours
[edit]- Recipient of the African Servant Leadership Award (2011)[15]
- Champion of Women's Rights Award (2012)[16]
- West African Women in Leadership Award for Distinguished Impact[16]
Personal life
[edit]Nana Oye is divorced and she has 4 children.[17]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "NANA OYE BAMPOE ADDO (Ghana)". Mujeres por África. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ "Matrimonial case: Court official who leaked Tony Lithur, Nana Oye docs sacked". GhanaWeb. 16 September 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ "Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, Biography". MobileGhanaWeb. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ "President Mahama appoints Nana Oye Bampoe Addo as Deputy Chief of Staff". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
- ^ a b c "WHO | Biographies of the Commissioners". WHO. Archived from the original on 19 October 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- ^ razak.bawa (22 January 2025). "Nana Oye Bampoe Addo: A trailblazer in human rights, governance, and social development". The Herald ghana. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
- ^ "Nana Oye Lithur, Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
- ^ "Glitz top 100 inspirational women – Page 100 – Glitz Africa Magazine". GlitzAfrica. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ Gadugah, Nathan (1 February 2013). "Nana Oye Lithur and four other ministers approved". MyJoyOnline. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
- ^ "Nana Oye Lithur Approved by Appointments Committee". GhanaWeb. 1 February 2013. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
- ^ Ghana, Web (10 September 2020). "NDC 2016 manifesto featured in 2020's – Nana Oye". Ghana Web. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "NDC's manifesto will bring hope, reset Ghana - Oye Bampoe Addo". 24 August 2024. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
- ^ "Atta Mills Memorial Heritage launched". Graphic Online. 3 February 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
- ^ Effah, Evans (21 January 2025). "Profile: Nana Oye joins President Mahama's team as deputy chief of staff (Administration)". Retrieved 3 February 2025.
- ^ "Nana Oye Lithur: Deepening Human Rights Culture". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, Biography". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ "Tony Lithur divorces Nana Oye Lithur?". Prime News Ghana. 12 June 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2023.