Zonta International elects Ghanaian for topmost role for fourth time

ZONTA International, a global women's group, has elected a Ghanaian to occupy it's topmost position for the fourth time.Mrs Margaret Akofio-Sowah, the nominee and a member of Second ZONTA Club of Accra, was elected International Director.Her election took place at the just ended ZONTA Convention in Brisbane, Australia.This comes after the end of the two-year tenure of another Ghanaian, Mrs Anne-Marie French Cudjoe.Other occupants of the position in the past were the late Annie Chinbuah and Frances Ademola.Madam Akofio- Sowah, who joined the prestigious women-centred group 28 years ago, committed herself to improving the lives of women and girls through partnerships with like-minded organisations.Now at the topmost position of the Organisation, she has pledged more action.'For me, weaving the 3 strands of Visibility, Partnership and Governance would be key benchmarks that I would proudly and passionately commit to in collaboration with fellow Zontians. This would  also come alive as we 'build a b etter world for women and girls,'' she stated.A banker with over 30 years of experience, Madam Akofio -Sowah has been an active and committed member, who participated in ten international ZONTA Conventions organised every two years and in twelve district conferences prior to her appointment.ZONTA International is a globally recognised female-centered club with over 1000 branches and a membership of 26,000 worldwide.The group has a well known presence in the country mainly in Accra and Tema.The Organisation's main aim is to improve the conditions of females through education and advocacy.Source: Ghana News Agency