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26 Mar 2015

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GhanaWeb

Ghana: NGO leaders receive award for empowering women in mine-affected commnities

'WACAM boss receives "Right the Wrong" award', 26 March 2015:…Executive Director of Wacam, Mrs Hannah Owusu-Koranteng has received the “Right the Wrong” Award from Oxfam America for promoting the leadership of women in communities affected by mining in Ghana…Joana Akosua Manu who has championed the struggles of her Community in Dumase against the violations of the economic, social , environmental and political rights of indigenous host communities by mining companies also received the “ Right the Wrong” award…Owusu-Koranteng… dedicated the award to women who are fighting injustice in all corners of the world especially women living in mining communities who are fighting against corporate greed which deprives women of their dignity...destroy[s] the livelihoods of host communities and deprive[s] indigenous people of access to resources…