African Real Estate Journal

Advancing Scholarship Across the Continent

Vol. 2005 No. 1 (2005)

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Women's Leadership Training Workshops in Rural Ghana: A Career Path Development Analysis

Bawumie Boateng, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research Kwasi Komfo, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) Achamany Asare, Food Research Institute (FRI) Dabbanor Dedebe, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18819952
Published: May 13, 2005

Abstract

This study examines Women's Leadership Training Workshops held in rural Ghana , focusing on their impact on participants' career paths within the context of African Studies. Qualitative research methods were employed, including participant observation, interviews, and document analysis to gather data on the effectiveness of these training sessions over time. Participants reported significant improvements in their confidence levels and professional networks as a result of attending the workshops. Themes identified include enhanced leadership skills, increased job satisfaction, and better networking opportunities within rural Ghanaian communities. The workshops played a crucial role in empowering women to advance professionally by fostering leadership abilities and creating supportive community networks. Future initiatives should focus on replicating these successful workshops across other regions of Ghana, with an emphasis on long-term support for participants' career development. Women's Leadership Training, Rural Development, Professional Growth, Community Networks

How to Cite

Bawumie Boateng, Kwasi Komfo, Achamany Asare, Dabbanor Dedebe (2005). Women's Leadership Training Workshops in Rural Ghana: A Career Path Development Analysis. African Real Estate Journal, Vol. 2005 No. 1 (2005). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18819952

Keywords

African geographyrural developmentqualitative analysisleadership studiescareer trajectoriesempowerment modelscommunity participation

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