During most of its post-colonial history, Africa has been faced with a variety of very serious challenges, not least of which have included economic decay, political instability, gender oppression, deteriorating environments, and a variety of other social ills. How has Ghana, considered to be one of the most successful countries in Africa today, been coping with these challenges over the past several years? How successful has Ghana been in facing the challenges of globalization, democratization, women's liberation, health care delivery, and environmental protection, to name just a few? What are some of the unique historical and cultural patterns, particularly with its uniquely Pan-African background and connections to the African Diaspora that are contributing to the way in which Ghanaians are facing these challenges today? These and other questions are at the heart of this seminar.
This 12-day seminar begins and ends in Legon, and includes visits to Accra, Cape Coast, and Kumasi.
President Obama Chooses Ghana as his first Sub-Saharan visit to Africa
“The White House passed over Kenya, where Mr. Obama’s late father was from, in favor of the small nation of Ghana as the site of his first presidential visit to sub-Saharan Africa. A year after Kenya exploded in political violence; it remains a tense and unsettled place. Ghana, by contrast, is an outpost of democracy and civil society in a volatile region.”
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