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Women, Population, and Development

Women, Population, and Development. Winter 2011 Study Abroad Honors Seminar to Ghana. Mahima Venkatesh- Freshman Biology Major. Why Ghana?. Academics of Class. developing countries and " population" problem women and developing societies with particular emphasis on Africa

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Women, Population, and Development

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  1. Women, Population, and Development Winter 2011 Study Abroad Honors Seminar to Ghana Mahima Venkatesh- Freshman Biology Major

  2. Why Ghana?

  3. Academics of Class • developing countries and "population" problem • women and developing societies with particular emphasis on Africa • theories that link population to development and/or poverty • real life perspective on development issues facing women in developing countries. • study tour to Accra, Ghana in December 2011 to visit with and learn about the work and research of NGOs in this field

  4. University of Ghana at Legon

  5. Organizations Visited • WISE http://www.wise-up.org/wiseboard.htm

  6. Network of Women in Growth (NEWIG)

  7. Centre of Gender Studies and Advocacy (CEGENSA, University of Ghana) • Population Council

  8. Aburi Garden Nkrumah Centre WEB Dubois Centre

  9. The Art Center • Frankie’s Restaurant • MakolaMarket

  10. Coconut Grove Hotel Labadi Beach

  11. Cape Coast slave dungeons

  12. What did I learn? • Related to future plans • Help from Honors Program • Helped in academics • Great Learning experience • Made New Friends • Future Honors Seminars and Experiences

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