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SUMMARY:African Studies Global Virtual Forum: Decoloniality and Southern Epistem
	ologies—Kafui Danku-Pitcher
DESCRIPTION:\nKafui Danku-Pitcher is a highly accomplished Ghanaian film
	maker\, author\, and entrepreneur with a strong record in creative arts\
	, tourism\, and economic development. She holds a bachelor of arts (hono
	urs) degree in English and classics from the University of Cape Coast an
	d is currently pursuing an executive master of business administration (
	EMBA) degree at the University of Ghana. Her skill set encompasses leade
	rship and governance\, expertise in the creative industry\, communicatio
	n and interpersonal abilities\, digital literacy\, innovation and buildi
	ng collaborative partnerships. She is committed to advancing creative ar
	ts\, cultural preservation\, and economic growth through strategic polic
	ies and initiatives.\n\nDanku-Pitcher has been working as an actress and
	 filmmaker since 2008 and has been an executive producer at ABC Pictures
	 Limited since 2013. She has also worked with UNHCR as a repatriation as
	sistant. Her work with the UN demonstrates her ability to implement and 
	monitor standards\, interview refugees\, conduct socio-economic survey a
	nd analyze data to propose strategic solutions. She possesses excellent 
	communication and negotiation skills\, as well as empathy and an underst
	anding of cultural diversity.\n\nAs an activist and Goodwill Ambassador\
	, she has demonstrated her commitment to social issues by launching "Sil
	ence Is Not Golden" to encourage women to speak out\, campaigning agains
	t child marriage and supporting children with Kwashiorkor. Danku-Pitcher
	 was also recognized by the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) for 
	Advancing the Role of Women in Politics\, Peace and Security\, and Econo
	mic Institutions.\n\nDanku-Pitcheri's ability to establish industry stan
	dards\, foster partnership\, and provide policy advice makes her a valua
	ble asset. She has received multiple awards and recognitions\, including
	 Tourism Personality of the Year 2024 and Most Outstanding Women Entrepr
	eneur’s Rising. She also empowers start-up businesses through the 'Dream
	 Achievers Project'\, demonstrating her commitment to fostering economic
	 development. She aims to foster a conducive environment for the growth 
	of the creative arts industry\, empower practitioners\, and drive signif
	icant contributions to Ghana's GDP in her role as the CEO and the Execut
	ive Secretary of the National Film Authority.\n\nFor more details: https
	://events.la.psu.edu/event/afr-global-virtual-forum-kafui-danku-pitcher/
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<html><head></head><body><p>Kafui Danku-Pit
	cher is a highly accomplished Ghanaian filmmaker, author, and entreprene
	ur with a strong record in creative arts, tourism, and economic developm
	ent. She holds a bachelor of arts (honours) degree in English and classi
	cs from the University of Cape Coast and is currently pursuing an execut
	ive master of business administration (EMBA) degree at the University of
	 Ghana. Her skill set encompasses leadership and governance, expertise i
	n the creative industry, communication and interpersonal abilities, digi
	tal literacy, innovation and building collaborative partnerships. She is
	 committed to advancing creative arts, cultural preservation, and econom
	ic growth through strategic policies and initiatives.</p><p>Danku-Pitche
	r has been working as an actress and filmmaker since 2008 and has been a
	n executive producer at ABC Pictures Limited since 2013. She has also wo
	rked with UNHCR as a repatriation assistant. Her work with the UN demons
	trates her ability to implement and monitor standards, interview refugee
	s, conduct socio-economic survey and analyze data to propose strategic s
	olutions. She possesses excellent communication and negotiation skills, 
	as well as empathy and an understanding of cultural diversity.</p><p>As 
	an activist and Goodwill Ambassador, she has demonstrated her commitment
	 to social issues by launching "Silence Is Not Golden" to encourage wome
	n to speak out, campaigning against child marriage and supporting childr
	en with Kwashiorkor. Danku-Pitcher was also recognized by the Young Afri
	can Leaders Initiative (YALI) for Advancing the Role of Women in Politic
	s, Peace and Security, and Economic Institutions.</p><p>Danku-Pitcheri's
	 ability to establish industry standards, foster partnership, and provid
	e policy advice makes her a valuable asset. She has received multiple aw
	ards and recognitions, including Tourism Personality of the Year 2024 an
	d Most Outstanding Women Entrepreneur’s Rising. She also empowers start-
	up businesses through the 'Dream Achievers Project', demonstrating her c
	ommitment to fostering economic development. She aims to foster a conduc
	ive environment for the growth of the creative arts industry, empower pr
	actitioners, and drive significant contributions to Ghana's GDP in her r
	ole as the CEO and the Executive Secretary of the National Film Authorit
	y.</p><p>For more details: <a href='https://events.la.psu.edu/event/afr-
	global-virtual-forum-kafui-danku-pitcher/'>https://events.la.psu.edu/eve
	nt/afr-global-virtual-forum-kafui-danku-pitcher/</a></p></body></html>
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