Our Staff

Patricia Blankson Akakpo
Patricia is the Programme Manager and team leader of the Secretariat. She holds a B.A in Political Science with Philosophy; MA in Development Studies with specialization in Human Resource and Employment; and Gender Studies; and a diploma in Development Leadership

Patricia Blankson Akakpo
Patricia is the Programme Manager and team leader of the Secretariat. She holds a B.A in Political Science with Philosophy; MA in Development Studies with specialization in Human Resource and Employment; and Gender Studies; and a diploma in Development Leadership. She previously worked with the trades unions in Ghana from 1986 to 2000 and was the Head of Women’s Desk of the Timber and Woodworkers’ Union of TUC from 1994-2000. Patricia joined NETRIGHT in 2003; she has over twenty years working experience in gender and development. Her research and advocacy interests are women and livelihood issues; social protection and informal workers; natural resources with focus on land, oil and gas; and social (women) movements.
She has worked with women in farming, fishing and oil-fringed communities including market women/traders and women workers. Patricia is a member of the Steering Committee of the Women’s Manifesto Coalition of Ghana (WMC), member of Gender Action for Climate Change for Equality and Sustainability (GACCES). She represents NETRIGHT on the Women’s Working Group on Financing for Development (WWG on FfD) and the Women’s Major Group (WMG). She is a Co-Chair of CSOs Partnership for Development Effectiveness (CPDE) representing the feminist sector.

Cynthia Sunu
Cynthia is responsible for managing NETRIGHT’s work programme on Economic Justice. She works directly with women and their groups in finding innovative methods to help address women’s livelihood issues.

Cynthia Sunu
Cynthia is a passionate women’s rights advocate dedicated to the promotion of women’s rights, gender equality and social justice for all. She has about 10 years of experience in undertaking research, project design and coordination and monitoring and evaluation. As a Programme Officer, Cynthia is responsible for managing NETRIGHT’s work programme on Economic Justice. She works directly with women and their groups in finding innovative methods to help address women’s livelihood issues. She coordinates projects on Women’s Livelihoods, Agriculture and Land with specific focus on Rural Women Farmers, Agriculture and land commercialisation.
Her passion as a women’s rights advocate is to contribute to addressing structural and systemic challenges that have created barriers inhibiting women and girls from enjoying their economic rights in Ghana. Cynthia holds a Master’s degree in Development Studies and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science with Sociology from the University of Ghana.

Georgina Akuba Nkrumah
Georgina is a women and child rights activist and a crafter.

Georgina Akuba Nkrumah
Georgina is a women and child rights activist and a crafter. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in
Social and Development Administration from the University of Development Studies and has
several years of experience working with Non Profits and International Donor Organizations.
As strong believer of rendering support to the less privileged in the society, she started her
professional career as a volunteer at the Potters Village Home. Later joined OAfrica, Ghana, a
child centered but family oriented organization, as a Personal Assistant to the Founder and
President. Through tireless efforts rose to the position of a Development Associate and
resigned as a Project Coordinator.

Sammuel Pappoe
Sammy is the Finance Officer of NETRIGHT.

Sammuel Pappoe
SAMMY IS THE FINANCIAL OFFICER OF THE SECRETARIAT.