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S2E7: Taking Up Space; Holding the Fort - A Thriving Market Woman

In this call-to-action episode of "Taking Up Space; Holding the Fort - A thriving market woman" our host and guest wrap up the conversation on what market women want with a call to action to stakeholders. We discuss the priorities of these women moving forward and how they can effectively balance it all. We will wrap the season up looking at what 1. Encouraging and urging market women to prioritize their health as they work and build their lives. 2. Needs to be improved to have a thriving market woman 3. A call to action for stakeholders 4. A message to the "PRESIDENT   This season of As A Woman is supported by the African Women's Development Fund (AWDF) Learn more about their philanthropic work across the continent here https://awdf.org/ [https://awdf.org/]   Episode Guest: Victoria Bluie – Dome  As A Woman is a Yebetumi Initiative https://www.yebetumi.org/ [https://www.yebetumi.org/] project  Discover Yebetumi: * Twitter - @YebetumiGh * Facebook - Yebetumi * IG - @yebetumi * LinkedIn - Yebetumi Special thanks to Ria Boss for use of her songs this season

S2E6: The Ghana Women's Bank: Opportunities and Prospects For Market Women

It's a new political era but before this came many promises by the government. Notable was the creation of a women's bank that would seek to cushion women businesses including market women. In this episode we discuss this policy asking the relevant questions. We are joined by    This season of As A Woman is supported by the African Women's Development Fund (AWDF) Learn more about their philanthropic work across the continent here https://awdf.org/ [https://awdf.org/]   Episode Guests: Elorm Addo – Makola Market x Juliana Gyamfuo – CMB Accra As A Woman is a Yebetumi Initiative https://www.yebetumi.org/ [https://www.yebetumi.org/] project  Discover Yebetumi: * Twitter - @YebetumiGh * Facebook - Yebetumi * IG - @yebetumi * LinkedIn - Yebetumi Special thanks to Ria Boss for use of her songs this season

S2E5: Markets Without Mercy: Violence, Harassment, and Safe Spaces

Violence knows bounds and has no limits. Even our market spaces aren't spared. What can we consider a safe market? What forms of harassment do they experience?   In this episode, our guests and hosts explore the ideal market set up. One that is devoid of any threat, structural and social violence in their market lives.    This season of As A Woman is supported by the African Women's Development Fund (AWDF) Learn more about their philanthropic work across the continent here https://awdf.org/ [https://awdf.org/]   Episode Guests: Elorm Addo – Makola Market x Juliana Gyamfuo – CMB Accra As A Woman is a Yebetumi Initiative https://www.yebetumi.org/ [https://www.yebetumi.org/] project  Discover Yebetumi: * Twitter - @YebetumiGh * Facebook - Yebetumi * IG - @yebetumi * LinkedIn - Yebetumi Special thanks to Ria Boss for use of her songs this season

S2E4: Small Traders, Big Picture: Market Women and the Realities of Macroeconomic Policy

In this episode and discussion, the panel explores themes around taxation, market tolls and fees and how it affects their trade. Do market women understand taxation policies and how it trickles down to the final buyer or consumer. Do these taxes burden them? Are there any incentives they could lean on? Our feminist economist and market woman will do justice to the issues.  This season of As A Woman is supported by the African Women's Development Fund (AWDF) Learn more about their philanthropic work across the continent here https://awdf.org/ [https://awdf.org/]   Episode Guests: Faith Donkor – UTC Market Accra x Yaa Dufa Asare -Bediako – Gender Expert  As A Woman is a Yebetumi Initiative https://www.yebetumi.org/ [https://www.yebetumi.org/] project  Discover Yebetumi: * Twitter - @YebetumiGh * Facebook - Yebetumi * IG - @yebetumi * LinkedIn - Yebetumi Special thanks to Ria Boss for use of her songs this season

S2E3: What do Market Women Really Want? Part 2

The conversation continues, in the episode our continues the question of #WhatMarketWomenWant, with a different audience and angle. From family, children, friends and the different human engagements women have, what support do they need from these units and how do these people perceive their needs and try to help or support them.    This season of As A Woman is supported by the African Women's Development Fund (AWDF) Learn more about their philanthropic work across the continent here https://awdf.org/ [https://awdf.org/]   Episode Guests: Victoria Bluie - Dome Market x Mercy Richter – Businesswoman As A Woman is a Yebetumi Initiative https://www.yebetumi.org/ [https://www.yebetumi.org/] project  Discover Yebetumi: * Twitter - @YebetumiGh * Facebook - Yebetumi * IG - @yebetumi * LinkedIn - Yebetumi Special thanks to Ria Boss for use of her songs this season