Dorcas Nyarko, Ghana

Dorcas Nyarko is a 22 year old History and Political Science student at the University of Education, Winneba located in Ghana, who aspires to be a gender activist and a community worker. She has had experiences working with other Non-Governmental Organizations like HFFG, CHAG, NAP+, YHAG among others in the community system strengthening by the Global fund. She has in leadership programs and activities in her organization and even in school.

Dorcas is presently the National Organizer for Young Health Advocates Ghana (YHAG), and has held other positions like the interim secretary for her department in school. She loves working with people, especially in the community, and bringing out the voice of the vulnerable to be heard by all. She has worked in the areas of HIV, TB, and Malaria, managing to encourage, bring out potentials, and confidence in people living with HIV and TB. She works well as an individual and in groups, and is good at public speech as well.