The International Women in Education Conference 2025 kicked off on Thursday, November 27, at Odorkor CAC, celebrating girls’s progress, development, and resilience underneath the theme “Keep Moving.”

Organised through OUT INTERNATIONAL, the yearly convention, previously the Women within the Classroom Conference, has, since 2020, introduced in combination educators, policymakers, and change-makers devoted to advancing gender equality in schooling.

This 12 months’s match featured an excellent lineup of audio system, together with Keishia Thorpe, Global Teacher Prize Winner 2021 and US Teacher Hall of Fame inductee; Dr. (Mrs.) Stella Agyenim-Boateng, Vice Chairman of the Public Services Commission; Mrs Mavis Leonards, CEO of Genescis/Global Sky Limited; Chairperson for Conference of Directors of Education in Ghana. Mr Ibrahim Mumuni, Dr Afua Boatemaa Yakohene from the Legon Centre for International Affairs, and a number of other municipal administrators of schooling.

Notable attendees incorporated Justine Mauda Afia A., Agnes Afra Sackitey, Princess R. Anni Idriss, Anthonia Senam Fesu, Abigail Boakye, Best Differentiated Learning Facilitator Ghana Teacher Prize 2025, Sabina Ferguson-Haizel (Ist Runner-up Ghana Teacher Prize 2025), Perpetual Andoh, and lots of others. The match was once convened through Gyimaah Larbi.

Participants took section in panel discussions, exhibitions, workshops, and progress classes, all geared toward empowering girls professionally and inspiring independence past the school room.

Speaking at the objective of the convention, Dr Divine Eli-Cophie, COO of OUT INTERNATIONAL, stated the function is to assist academics “move beyond static roles” and keep related in a fast-changing international. CEO Stella Gyimaah Larbi added that the development creates area for ladies to unite, collaborate, and develop holistically.

A standout second got here from Keishia Thorpe, who steered academics to make use of virtual progress to construct their manufacturers, proportion their lecture room affect, and create revenue possibilities. “If we don’t showcase what we know, no one will know,” she emphasized.

Dr Irene Stella Agyenim-Boateng, attending the convention for the 5th time because the keynote speaker, inspired academics to stay advancing, networking, and changing into visual function fashions.

Mrs Mavis Leonards additionally challenged educators to earn holistically through turning their talents, like lesson notes, storytelling, studying golf equipment, or tutoring, into income-generating ventures, reminding them to not stay static in a abruptly evolving international.

The programme climaxed with the presentation of certificate to academics in reputation in their remarkable paintings. The convention additionally celebrated Keishia Thorpe because the Woman of the Year for the 2025 version, honouring the Jamaican-born US educator for her cross-border affect and achievements.

With its inspiring conversations and sensible insights, #IWIECON25 as soon as once more highlighted the tough function girls play in reworking schooling and strengthening communities.

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