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Opening African Politics to Women, Youth & Other Disruptors

On Friday, 22 March, political and business strategist K. Riva Levinson delivered the 2nd part of the 2019 Aggrey-Fraser-Guggisberg Memorial Lecture at the University of Ghana, Legon, Accra. The lecture titled "Power at the Margins: Opening-up Africa's political systems to women, youth and other disrupters" discussed breakthroughs that youth and women have made on the continent over the past two decades, while outlining the cultural and institutional barriers that remain.

University of Ghana

The Chancellor, Dr. Mrs. Mary Chinery-Hesse, on behalf of the University conferred an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws on K. Riva Levinson, the 2019 Aggrey-Fraser-Guggisberg Memorial Lecturer. The citation was read by Prof. Kwame Offei, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Academic and Student Affairs.

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K. Riva Levinson

Dr. Mrs. Mary Chinery-Hesse, Chancellor of the University of Ghana and K. Riva Levinson credit: University of Ghana

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