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Women in Chemistry Network's Global Women Breakfast (GWB) & IDWGS, 2026

WOMEN IN CHEMISTRY NETWORK

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Contact

Prof. MARIAN ASANTEWAH NKANSAH

mariannkansah@yahoo.com

Venue

Kumasi, Ashanti Region

Ghana

Further Information

Time

08:00 (UTC +00:00 )

Summary

Members of Women in Chemistry Network (WICN), will join the rest of the world in commemorating the 2026 GWB and IDWGS. This will be held at the Akosombo International School, where female and male science students will join WICN members, researchers, academics, policy makers and others.

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

DATE : Friday, 13th February 2026

VENUE : Akosombo International School (AIS)

TIME : 8:00 am to 2:00 pm

THEMES

"Many Voices, One Science"

"From vision to impact: Redefining STEM by Closing the Gender Gap".

KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Professor Elsie Effah Kaufmann, Dean of the School of Engineering Sciences at the University of Ghana & Quiz Mistress, NSMQ-Ghana

FEATURED SPEAKER
Dr. Latifatu Mohammed Adjah
Head, Division of Sustainable Energy Technologies, CSIR-IIR & Secretary, WICN

CHAIRPERSON
Mrs. Sarah Adei, Headmistress, AIS

CONVENOR
Prof. Marian Asantewah Nkansah, Founder of WICN

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