Mavis Ekua Enyamah Kwainoe honoured for human rights advocacy
A lawyer and law lecturer at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), Mavis Ekua Enyamah Kwainoe, has been honoured by the Humanity Magazine for her outstanding outreach programmes on human rights and her impact on legal education in Ghana.
Receiving the award citation in Accra, she dedicated the it to her students, emphasising the role of mentorship in nurturing future leaders.
“My students mean a lot to me, and I dedicate this award to them. I urge them to understand that if I can make an impact, they can do even greater things.”
At the ceremony, Ms Kwainoe, who is also a lecturer at the Wisconsin International University College, described the legal profession as a calling rather than a title for personal gain, saying:
“We are called to become part of the solution to the challenges faced by our people. Since I was called to the Bar, I have worked without expectation of reward, because my true joy comes from seeing others and our society improve”.
The award citation was presented jointly by Yahaya Alhassan, Founder, Humanity Magazine, and Mary Brown, Vice-President of the Holy Child Old Students Association.
Citation
The citation read, “This is in honour of your outstanding dedication to human rights advocacy, especially the rights of women and the voiceless.
Your tireless efforts in educating the public, impactful media outreach, and influential lectures on criminal and administrative law have inspired justice, accountability, and good governance across our communities.”
In his remarks, Mr Alhassan explained that each Humanity Magazine award was designed to promote a specific national or humanitarian cause citing an earlier award presented to the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, for his historic 2019 visit to Christ the King Catholic Church, promoting religious tolerance and interfaith harmony in Ghana, an award to Professor Albert Ahenkan of the University of Ghana Business School, highlighting his environmental campaigns and lectures to promote a greener and cleaner Ghana.
Similarly, the recognition of Robert P. Jackson, former U.S. Ambassador to Ghana, sought to raise awareness of international human trafficking and the exploitation of Ghanaian women abroad.
