Time

Activity

9:00 – 9:30

Arrival and Registration

9:30 – 9:45

Welcome Address

Prof. William Baah-Boateng

(Head, Department of Economics, UG)

9:45 – 10:00

Self-Introduction of Participants

Dr Louis Boakye-Yiadom

10:00 – 10:30

The Importance of Gender Studies in the Social Sciences

Dr Deborah Atobrah

(Director, CEGENSA)

10:30 – 11:15

The Relevance of Gender in Economic Analysis and Policy

Prof. Mieke Meurs

(American University)

11:15 – 11:45

Health Break

11:45 – 12:30

Women’s Wealth and Intimate Partner Violence

Prof. Abena D. Oduro

12:30 – 13:15

Mainstreaming of Gender into Curriculum and Research in the Department of Economics, UG

Dr Louis Boakye-Yiadom

13:15 – 13:30

Closing Remarks

Prof. William Baah-Boateng

13:30 – 13:45

Vote of Thanks

13:45 – 14:00

Group Photograph and Lunch Pick-Up