As A Woman

S2E7: Taking Up Space; Holding the Fort - A Thriving Market Woman

Sun, 28 Sep 2025 14:00:00 GMT

In this call-to-action episode of "Taking Up Space; Holding the Fort - A thriving market woman" our host and guest wrap up the conversation on what market women want with a call to action to stakeholders. We discuss the priorities of these women moving forward and how they can effectively balance it all.

We will wrap the season up looking at what

Encouraging and urging market women to prioritize their health as they work and build their lives.
Needs to be improved to have a thriving market woman
A call to action for stakeholders
A message to the "PRESIDENT

This season of As A Woman is supported by the African Women's Development Fund (AWDF) Learn more about their philanthropic work across the continent here https://awdf.org/

Episode Guest: Victoria Bluie – Dome

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S2E6: The Ghana Women's Bank: Opportunities and Prospects For Market Women

Sat, 27 Sep 2025 14:00:00 GMT

It's a new political era but before this came many promises by the government. Notable was the creation of a women's bank that would seek to cushion women businesses including market women.

In this episode we discuss this policy asking the relevant questions. We are joined by

This season of As A Woman is supported by the African Women's Development Fund (AWDF) Learn more about their philanthropic work across the continent here https://awdf.org/

Episode Guests: Elorm Addo – Makola Market x Juliana Gyamfuo – CMB Accra

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S2E5: Markets Without Mercy: Violence, Harassment, and Safe Spaces

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 14:00:00 GMT

Violence knows bounds and has no limits. Even our market spaces aren't spared. What can we consider a safe market?

What forms of harassment do they experience?

In this episode, our guests and hosts explore the ideal market set up. One that is devoid of any threat, structural and social violence in their market lives.

This season of As A Woman is supported by the African Women's Development Fund (AWDF) Learn more about their philanthropic work across the continent here https://awdf.org/

Episode Guests: Elorm Addo – Makola Market x Juliana Gyamfuo – CMB Accra

As A Woman is a Yebetumi Initiative https://www.yebetumi.org/ project

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S2E4: Small Traders, Big Picture: Market Women and the Realities of Macroeconomic Policy

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 14:00:00 GMT

In this episode and discussion, the panel explores themes around taxation, market tolls and fees and how it affects their trade. Do market women understand taxation policies and how it trickles down to the final buyer or consumer.

Do these taxes burden them? Are there any incentives they could lean on? Our feminist economist and market woman will do justice to the issues.

This season of As A Woman is supported by the African Women's Development Fund (AWDF) Learn more about their philanthropic work across the continent here https://awdf.org/

Episode Guests: Faith Donkor – UTC Market Accra x Yaa Dufa Asare -Bediako – Gender Expert

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S2E3: What do Market Women Really Want? Part 2

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 14:00:00 GMT

The conversation continues, in the episode our continues the question of #WhatMarketWomenWant, with a different audience and angle.

From family, children, friends and the different human engagements women have, what support do they need from these units and how do these people perceive their needs and try to help or support them.

This season of As A Woman is supported by the African Women's Development Fund (AWDF) Learn more about their philanthropic work across the continent here https://awdf.org/

Episode Guests: Victoria Bluie - Dome Market x Mercy Richter – Businesswoman

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S2E2: Beyond Commerce: Exploring the Socioeconomic Needs of Market Women

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 14:00:00 GMT

This episode explores and digs deeper into the conversation of what really our market women want and need. It explores their socio-economic challenges, health and the community of trade for them.

1. What do market women want?

2. Who is responsible for providing these needs or wants?

3. Who becomes their mouthpiece in voicing these wants?

This season of As A Woman is supported by the African Women's Development Fund (AWDF) Learn more about their philanthropic work across the continent here https://awdf.org/

Episode Guests: Mary Asinyo – CMB Market, Accra x Faith Donkor – UTC Market, Accra

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S2E1: Engines of the Economy: Market Women Our Unsung Heroines

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 14:00:00 GMT

In this episode, we celebrate market women's contribution to the economy of Ghana. We delve into what their routines are on a daily and weekly basis. They will share their motivations and proud moments in this career or business field and what gives them motivation to keep going.

This season of As A Woman is supported by the African Women's Development Fund (AWDF) Learn more about their philanthropic work across the continent here https://awdf.org/

Episode Guests: Bernice Oteng-Korang x Bernice Okaishe (Accra)

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A feminist approach to ending violence against women

Fri, 31 May 2024 09:00:00 GMT

What does a feminist approach to ending violence against women look like? Host Benewaa and Feminist Activist Chichi Boham takes us through the ABC of ending violence against women through a feminist lens and machinery.

This season of As A Woman is supported by the African Women's Development Fund (AWDF) Learn more about their philanthropic work across the continent here https://awdf.org/

As A Woman is a Yebetumi Initiative https://www.yebetumi.org/ project

Special thanks to Ria Boss for use of her songs this season

The cultural place of women, violence and the role of traditional leaders

Thu, 30 May 2024 09:00:00 GMT

A woman's place is in the kitchen they say. Women belong there, and over there, and there. What happens to women who don't comply? Listen to our host Benewaa and queen mother Nana Esi Ninson break down how cultural norms emboldens violence against women and how traditional leaders can contribute to eliminating violence against women at the community level

This season of As A Woman is supported by the African Women's Development Fund (AWDF) Learn more about their philanthropic work across the continent here https://awdf.org/

As A Woman is a Yebetumi Initiative https://www.yebetumi.org/ project

Special thanks to Ria Boss for use of her songs this season

Violence against women with disabilities

Wed, 29 May 2024 09:00:00 GMT

Women with disabilities are one of the most vulnerable groups of women who suffer violence in all forms. Intersectional approaches efforts to ending violence against women is incomplete without deliberate efforts towards ending violence against women with disabilities. Our guest Nina Okoroafor sheds light o how women living with disabilities experience violence and how we can collectively eliminate it.

This season of As A Woman is supported by the African Women's Development Fund (AWDF) Learn more about their philanthropic work across the continent here https://awdf.org/

As A Woman is a Yebetumi Initiative https://www.yebetumi.org/ project

Special thanks to Ria Boss for use of her songs this

No justification for violence against female sex workers

Sat, 25 May 2024 14:00:00 GMT

If the problematic saying "she asked for it" was a person, it would be a female sex worker. Joined by Susana, we discuss violence as a prevalent reality of female sex workers, laws around the profession and how their lives are impacted by policy and soci-cultural norms. This season of As A Woman is supported by the African Women's Development Fund (AWDF) Learn more about their philanthropic work across the continent here https://awdf.org/ As A Woman is a Yebetumi Initiative https://www.yebetumi.org/ project Special thanks to Ria Boss for use of her songs this season

It takes a man, or two

Thu, 23 May 2024 15:42:00 GMT

The one group of people men generally respect, admire and listen to, is other men. Host Benewaa engages with Kojo Osei Ghansah and Oko Armah on their journey as feminist allies and how a gender inclusive approach to ending violence against women looks like

This season of As A Woman is supported by the African Women's Development Fund (AWDF) Learn more about their philanthropic work across the continent here https://awdf.org/

As A Woman is a Yebetumi Initiative https://www.yebetumi.org/ project

Special thanks to Ria Boss for use of her songs this season

Queer women, homophobia and the African Society

Tue, 21 May 2024 19:30:00 GMT

Is queerness really foreign to the African society? How would you feel if you knew your homophobic sentiments puts the lives and wellbeing of queer women at risk? Benewaa together with Dr Rita Nketiah and Michaella Gyatsen discuss how socio-cultural and religious influenced homophobia impacts the lives of queer women and what Ghana's anti LGBTQI+ means for the queer community

This season of As A Woman is supported by the African Women's Development Fund (AWDF) Learn more about their philanthropic work across the continent here https://awdf.org/

As A Woman is a Yebetumi Initiative https://www.yebetumi.org/ project

Special thanks to Ria Boss for use of her songs this season

From the ground up: consent and bodily autonomy

Sat, 18 May 2024 10:15:00 GMT

In this episode, we delve into consent and bodily autonomy as foundational principles to eliminating violence against women. Our host Benewaa is joined by activists Michaella Gyatsen and Francis Oko Armah

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This season of As A Woman is supported by the African Women's Development Fund (AWDF) Learn more about their philanthropic work across the continent here https://awdf.org/

As A Woman is a Yebetumi Initiative https://www.yebetumi.org/ project

Special thanks to Ria Boss for use of her songs this season