2004
Milestone 01
Advocacy Foundation
Began disability rights advocacy work
GHANA'S NOMINEE
TO THE UNCRPD
GHANA'S NOMINEE TO THE UNCRPD
CANDIDATE OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA
UNVEILING MAWUNYO KUMA YAKOR-DAGBAH
A rare global voice at the intersection of lived experience, policy expertise, and institutional leadership on disability rights.
Championing inclusion. Shaping policy. Delivering systems change.
20+Years of leadership
18+Countries reached
10,000+Lives impacted
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1st Female President
Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations
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Continental Leadership
Vice President, West Africa Federation of the Disabled
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2024 Grand Medal
Ghana National Honours Awards
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Governance Expert
Former Member, National Council for Persons with Disabilities
CREDIBILITY • COMPETENCE • CONVICTION
A PROVEN LEADER FOR GLOBAL IMPACT
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AN INCLUSION STATESWOMAN
Ghana presents a distinguished leader with a proven record of advancing disability inclusion across national, continental, and global platforms.
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From Lived Experience to Global Leadership
Mawunyo brings a powerful combination of lived experience, technical expertise, and institutional leadership, positioning her as a credible and authoritative voice.
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Shaping Policy. Delivering Systems Change
Her leadership is defined by action: advancing policy reform, strengthening systems, and driving meaningful change for persons with disabilities.
WHO SHE IS
PROFILE OVERVIEW
Mawunyo Kuma Yakor-Dagbah is a distinguished disability rights leader, movement builder, and policy practitioner with a proven record of advancing inclusion.
Her work spans advocacy, governance, and systems reform, consistently advancing inclusion and strengthening structures that support persons with disabilities across national, continental, and global platforms.
As a person with albinism, she brings a powerful combination of lived experience, technical expertise, and institutional leadership, making her a grounded and authoritative voice in global disability governance.
Recognition
Grand Medal, 2024 Ghana National Honours Awards
One of Ghana's highest national distinctions
WHY SHE REPRESENTS GHANA
CREDIBILITY STACK
Demonstrated Expertise
- Immediate Past President, Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations
- Vice President, West Africa Federation of the Disabled
- Former Board Member, National Council on Persons with Disability (NCPD)
- Board Member, Africa Albinism Network
- Member, Technical Committee for the Review of Ghana's Disability Act
- Member, Audit Committee
- 20+ years advocating for disability inclusion
Institutional Track Record
- Senior Audit Professional, Ghana Audit Service
- Systems-level policy implementation experience
- Track record of institutional reform and governance
- Cross-sector coalition building expertise
Credibility and Impact
- 2024 Grand Medal, Ghana National Honours Awards
- Recognized as disability rights thought leader
- Trusted advisor to government and civil society
- Proven ability to advance systemic change
Mawunyo uniquely bridges lived experience, professional expertise in governance and systems reform, and institutional leadership recognized by Ghana and continental bodies.
Why Ghana Needs Her
A nomination that carries Ghana's credibility into the room.
This campaign is not only about representation. It is about sending a candidate who can speak with legitimacy, move institutions, and widen access for persons with disabilities across borders.
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She turns lived disability experience into practical policy leadership.
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She gives Ghana a candidate with national trust and continental credibility.
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She brings a systems-change voice that can shape global disability governance.
CAREER PROGRESSION
FROM ADVOCACY TO GLOBAL LEADERSHIP
A 20-year journey of consistent leadership, institutional impact, and proven ability to bridge lived experience with policy solutions.
"Disability rights is not charity. It is justice. And justice requires leaders who have lived the struggle and shaped the solutions."
On disability governance
"Systems change happens when you bring together lived experience, policy expertise, and the courage to challenge institutional barriers."
On her approach to leadership
"Ghana has the opportunity to send to the global stage a voice that authentically represents the disability community and the nations we serve."
On her nomination
These statements reflect Mawunyo's consistent philosophy: authentic, solutions-driven leadership grounded in both personal experience and institutional expertise.
RECOGNITION ACROSS BORDERS
INTERNATIONAL ENDORSEMENTS
Mawunyo's leadership and commitment to disability rights have earned recognition beyond Ghana, reflecting her influence across the African disability movement.
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In an endorsement from Mali, a colleague and regional stakeholder noted:
"Your commitment, expertise, and leadership in advancing the rights of persons with disabilities continue to inspire many across our community and beyond. I am confident that your vision, integrity, and experience will make a meaningful contribution at this important international level."
This reflects the confidence placed in her leadership across regional and international disability networks.
Mamadou
Regional Disability Rights Stakeholder
Mali
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In an endorsement from Ghana, a colleague and regional stakeholder noted:
"I am honoured to wholeheartedly endorse Mrs. Mawunyo Kuma Yakor-Dagbah for election as a Member of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Her leadership experience across governance, advocacy, and systems reform has positioned her as a strong and authoritative voice within the global disability movement. I therefore endorse her candidature without reservation and strongly support her election to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities."
This reflects the confidence placed in her leadership across regional and international disability networks.
Dr. Bright S.K. Evedzi
Medical Laboratory Scientist, The Trust Hospital Company Limited
Ghana
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In an endorsement from Ghana, a colleague and regional stakeholder noted:
"I am writing this message to endorse Mawunyo Kuma Yakor-Dagba for the UNCRPD Committee. I have known her for close to two decades because she is a member of my church. She has helped to formulate the policy of people with disabilities in our congregation. I can also speak on Mawunyo's moral character. She is a devoted, honest, and a woman of words. She possesses a strong sense of integrity. She is very determined towards duties and responsibilities."
This reflects the confidence placed in her leadership across regional and international disability networks.
Rev. Denis Adufuli
Clergy
Ghana
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In an endorsement from Ghana, a colleague and regional stakeholder noted:
"Mawunyo is one of my twin daughters. She has exhibited leadership qualities from a young age. As an elder sister, she is very protective of her younger siblings through caring for them and even defending them against any intruder. I am delighted to see her grow up as a responsible woman, honing these leadership qualities in her family, advocacy work among diverse groups of persons with disabilities and in her auditing profession. I have full confidence in her abilities that she will deliver when given the nod."
This reflects the confidence placed in her leadership across regional and international disability networks.
Dzifa Yakor
Parent
Ghana
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In an endorsement from Ghana, a colleague and regional stakeholder noted:
"I have worked with Mawunyo for the past five years and she is very qualified for this position because she exhibits great leadership skills and is a team player."
This reflects the confidence placed in her leadership across regional and international disability networks.
Emily Akyere Buadoo
Audit Service
Ghana
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In an endorsement from Ghana, a colleague and regional stakeholder noted:
"A vote for Mawunyo is a vote for a leader in touch with the people and in tune with the top."
This reflects the confidence placed in her leadership across regional and international disability networks.
Eyram Bashan
AVI CULA & ASSOCIATES
Ghana
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In an endorsement from Ghana, a colleague and regional stakeholder noted:
"Congratulations to you, Mawunyo. I submit this endorsement with my highest level of support for your nomination. I have evaluated your work with GFD, EEPD Africa, and with other international disability rights advocates and in my expert opinion, you are a phenomenal advocate with an outstanding record of accomplishments and you undoubtedly will continue to make important contributions on this platform to improve the lives of people with disabilities in Ghana and to make Ghana proud. Do not forget that you are standing on the shoulders of giants, therefore go and be productive and more efficient. I encourage all stakeholders to support Mawunyo as she is poised to represent Ghana and the Africa region with distinction."
This reflects the confidence placed in her leadership across regional and international disability networks.
Sefakor G.M.A. Komabu-Pomeyie (Ph.D.)
Founder and CEO, Enlightening and Empowering People with Disabilities in Africa (EEPD Africa)
Ghana
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In an endorsement from Ghana, a colleague and regional stakeholder noted:
"Mawunyo, you have been a colleague and a friend for more than a decade. Your dedication to duty and your commitment to achieving goals are always outstanding and innovative. These leadership qualities are evident in all your advocacy work for the rights of persons with disabilities in Ghana. With these qualities, I fully endorse your candidature for this position to further strengthen advocacy for the rights of persons with disabilities."
This reflects the confidence placed in her leadership across regional and international disability networks.
Courage Ekuadzi
Ghana Audit Service
Ghana
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In an endorsement from Zambia, a colleague and regional stakeholder noted:
"Her career experience and lived experience make her an outstanding candidate."
This reflects the confidence placed in her leadership across regional and international disability networks.
Muluka-Anne Miti-Drummond
UN Independent Expert on albinism
Zambia
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