Nafisatu Yussif

To catalyze economic empowerment and entrepreneurship among women, utilizing my expertise in gender and inclusive development. I aim to create impactful strategies that not only foster women's entrepreneurial ventures but also integrate climate change resilience into their business models. By empowering women economically, I strive to contribute to a robust and gender-inclusive economy, where women's leadership and political engagement are pivotal to sustainable development.

• 04/2016, Policy Brief on Gender dimensions of Internet Rights in Ghana for the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), The assignment involved a study and the development of a policy brief that highlights issues of internet rights in Ghana with a particular focus on women's rights, policy and regulatory frameworks, factors curtailing women's rights online among others.
• 06/2011, Assisting Consultant, End Evaluation of the Initiative to Reduce Poverty among Women project by the Global Initiative on Rights and Development (GIRD), Findings and recommendations of the assignment implemented and led to a replication of the project in other communities such as Osu and Chorkor.

• Gender Action on Climate Change for Equality and Sustainability (GACCES), 03/2011, 2016, Coordinator
• Ghana Climate Change Coalition (GCCC), 06/2014, 06/2016, National Coordinator
• Muslim Female Graduates Association (MUFGA), 01/2007, 07/2009, Organising Secretary
• Political Science Students' Association (POSSA), 06/2006, 05/2007, Organising Secretary

• Association of Women in Development (AWID)
• London School of Economics and Political Science Alumni in Ghana
• Network for Women's Rights in Ghana (NETRIGHT)
• Women's Manifesto Coalition (WMC)
• Gender Action on Climate Change for Equality and Sustainability (GACCES)
• Ghana Climate Change Coalition (GCCC)
• Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA)

• 03/2019, 63rd Session of the Commission on the Status of Women, New York, Participated in various sessions of the Commission and delivered a presentation at the Consulate General of the Netherlands in New York showcasing best practices related to the Golden Line Proggramme which focuses on economic empowerment of women in and around artisanal small scale mining communities.
• Empowerment workshops for women leaders in NGOs and Young Urban Women in Accra, The success of the workshops led to my certification as an Empowerment Trainer by the Empowerment Institute in New York.
• 01/2016, Imagine Programme by the Empowerment Institute, New York
• 11/2015 - 12/2015, 21st Session of the UNFCCC Conference of the Parties (COP 21) on Climate Change – Paris, France
• 03/2013, 57th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women
• 12/2013, 19th Session of the UNFCCC Conference of the Parties (COP 18) on Climate Change – Warsaw, Poland
• 12/2012, 18th Session of the UNFCCC Conference of the Parties (COP 18) on Climate Change – Doha, Qatar
• 12/2011, 17th Session of the UNFCCC Conference of the Parties (COP 17) on Climate Change - Durban, South Africa
• 09/2011, 4th Special Session of the African Ministerial Conference on Environment (AMCEN) - Bamako, Mali
• 03/2020, Gender and Trade, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
• 03/2019, Human Rights in Business, Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA)
• 06/2017, Gender Mainstreaming in Development Programmes, MDF, Accra
• 07/2015 - 06/2016, Empowerment Institute, New York, Empowerment Workshop Trainer Certification