Rosamond Asiamah Nkansah (13 January 1930 – 20 February 2021) was a Ghanaian law enforcement officer who was the first woman to be enlisted into the Ghana Police Service, then the Gold Coast Police Force.[1][2]
Education
editShe attended Wesley Girls High School in Cape Coast. She held a Senior Cambridge and Teacher's Certificate 'A'.[3]
Life and career
editShe was enlisted into the Gold Coast Police Force on 1 September 1952 at the age of 22.[4] She was enlisted first[5] together with 11 other women and made their leader.[6] This was a time policewoman were not allowed to marry or get pregnant; contrary to this directive, they were compelled to resign. Before her resignation, she petitioned the government to allow policewomen to marry and have children, and also to reinstate those who resigned for the purpose of raising families.[7] The petition was accepted and the condition that prevented women from serving long on the force, due to marriage and pregnancy was abolished.[8]
She resigned on 16 May 1958. After her resignation, she taught at St. John's Grammar School from 1961 to 1964 as a professional teacher because of the certification she had before being enlisted in the Gold Coast Police Force. She joined the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation in 1965 and headed the School broadcasting programs for a year.[9]
She retired from active service in 1999 to primarily focus on writing books. She also translated words in her book (Octagon) into foreign and local languages.[10]
Death
editAsiamah died at the Police Hospital in Accra on Saturday evening, February 20, 2021.[11][12]
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ "First Ghanaian policewoman now 90 years". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2020-03-17.
- ^ Effah, K. (2020-01-13). "First-ever female police officer in Ghana turns 90; Ghanaians excitedly react". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 2020-03-17.
- ^ "Meet the first woman to join the Gold Coast Police force". The Ghana Report. 2020-03-03. Retrieved 2020-03-17.
- ^ Ososanya, Tunde (2020-03-18). "Meet Rosamond Asiamah, Ghana's first female police officer who is 90". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
- ^ "Police Ladies Association celebrates Rosemond Nkansah, first Ghanaian police woman". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2020-03-17.
- ^ "Ghana's first-ever woman police recruit passes on - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
- ^ "First Ghanaian policewoman now 90 years". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
- ^ "First Ghanaian policewoman Rosemond Asiama passes on at 91". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
- ^ Sarfowaa, Nana Ama (20 January 2020). "The Struggles Of The First Policewoman That Changed The Face Of Policing For Women". ghanaxtra. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
- ^ Sarfowaa, Nana Ama; Reporter (2020-01-20). "The Struggles Of The First Policewoman That Changed The Face Of Policing For Women". GhanaXtra.Com. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
- ^ "First Ghana Police Woman, Rosemond Asiama dies at age 91". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
- ^ "First Ghanaian policewoman Rosemond Asiama passes on at 91". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2021-02-23.