Growth, Resilience & Renewed Commitment to Public Service
ABOUT ME
Victoria L. Hamah
Founder & President - POWA | Former Deputy Minister of State | Doctoral Candidate
Victoria Lakshmi Hamah is a former Deputy Minister for Communication of the Republic of Ghana, having been appointed to the position in 2013 by His Excellency John Dramani Mahama.
With a diverse career spanning politics, academia, advocacy, and media, she has dedicated her work to the advancement of gender inclusivity, policy research, and public engagement. She is currently a doctoral candidate in Public Administration and Policy Management at the University of Ghana Business School (UGBS), where she is researching the dynamics of parliamentary committees on gender and policy outcomes. Having submitted the final draft of her thesis, her broader research interests focus on understanding how gender power relations shape policy decisions. Specifically, she explores topics in politics, inequality, sustainability, artificial intelligence, and the e-economy.
Victoria Hamah holds a BA in Political Science with Philosophy and an MA in Social Policy, both from the University of Ghana, Legon, as well as an Executive Certificate from the University of Oxford, Saïd Business School, UK. She was awarded an Erasmus+ Credit Mobility scholarship for an international exchange program at Mendel University in Brno, Czech Republic, under the joint supervision of Prof. Albert Ahanken (UGBS) and Dr. Dennis Nchor (Mendel University). Additionally, she participated in the 2024 Bergen Summer Research School at the University of Bergen, Norway, earning a certificate in Artificial Intelligence in Education.
For the past eight years, Victoria Hamah has served as the Executive Director of the Progressive Organization for Women’s Advancement (POWA), where she has collaborated with the University of Ghana Centre for Social Policy Studies (UG-CSPS) on research, policy development, and advocacy initiatives aimed at promoting gender inclusivity in politics.
Beyond academia and advocacy, she has also had a successful career in television and radio, working as both a presenter and producer. Her engagement in public discourse dates back to her time as a student activist, when she was elected as the National Women’s Commissioner of the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) in 2005.
Committed to public service, she has participated in numerous public fora and discussions, authoring several opinion articles on gender, education, youth, policy, and the economy.
Deeply spiritual, Victoria Hamah is a seeker of truth and enlightenment. Her spiritual journey led her to study under the divine guidance of His Holiness Swami Ghananand Saraswati, the first Black African to be initiated into the Holy Order of Sannyasi Renunciates, from 2009 until his eternal transition in 2016.
With a multifaceted career and a strong commitment to research, advocacy, and public engagement, Victoria Hamah continues to influence policy, governance, gender equality, and media landscapes in Ghana and beyond.
Growth, Resilience & Renewed Commitment to Public Service
ABOUT ME
Victoria L. Hamah
Founder & President - POWA | Former Deputy Minister of State | Doctoral Candidate
Victoria Lakshmi Hamah is a former Deputy Minister for Communication of the Republic of Ghana, having been appointed to the position in 2013 by His Excellency John Dramani Mahama.
With a diverse career spanning politics, academia, advocacy, and media, she has dedicated her work to the advancement of gender inclusivity, policy research, and public engagement. She is currently a doctoral candidate in Public Administration and Policy Management at the University of Ghana Business School (UGBS), where she is researching the dynamics of parliamentary committees on gender and policy outcomes. Having submitted the final draft of her thesis, her broader research interests focus on understanding how gender power relations shape policy decisions. Specifically, she explores topics in politics, inequality, sustainability, artificial intelligence, and the e-economy.
Victoria Hamah holds a BA in Political Science with Philosophy and an MA in Social Policy, both from the University of Ghana, Legon, as well as an Executive Certificate from the University of Oxford, Saïd Business School, UK. She was awarded an Erasmus+ Credit Mobility scholarship for an international exchange program at Mendel University in Brno, Czech Republic, under the joint supervision of Prof. Albert Ahanken (UGBS) and Dr. Dennis Nchor (Mendel University). Additionally, she participated in the 2024 Bergen Summer Research School at the University of Bergen, Norway, earning a certificate in Artificial Intelligence in Education.
For the past eight years, Victoria Hamah has served as the Executive Director of the Progressive Organization for Women’s Advancement (POWA), where she has collaborated with the University of Ghana Centre for Social Policy Studies (UG-CSPS) on research, policy development, and advocacy initiatives aimed at promoting gender inclusivity in politics.
Beyond academia and advocacy, she has also had a successful career in television and radio, working as both a presenter and producer. Her engagement in public discourse dates back to her time as a student activist, when she was elected as the National Women’s Commissioner of the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) in 2005.
Committed to public service, she has participated in numerous public fora and discussions, authoring several opinion articles on gender, education, youth, policy, and the economy.
Deeply spiritual, Victoria Hamah is a seeker of truth and enlightenment. Her spiritual journey led her to study under the divine guidance of His Holiness Swami Ghananand Saraswati, the first Black African to be initiated into the Holy Order of Sannyasi Renunciates, from 2009 until his eternal transition in 2016.
With a multifaceted career and a strong commitment to research, advocacy, and public engagement, Victoria Hamah continues to influence policy, governance, gender equality, and media landscapes in Ghana and beyond.