Just because am Ghanaian
Chapter 1: Education: Breaking the Chains of Patriarchy Leena Amoako was a young, Ghanaian girl born and raised in the small village of New Koforidua. Growing up, Leena quickly realized that her world was defined by superstition, gendered roles, and patriarchy. As a girl, there were so many things she was not allowed to do. She was not allowed to play outside too much, wash her clothes with the boys, or even sit on certain seats in the house. Instead, she was subjected to the whims of her male c
