Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee

Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee
human
Ein sex anaa genderfemale Edit
Country wey e be citizenGhana Edit
Name wey dem give amMartha Edit
Family namePobee Edit
SpouseJohn S. Pobee Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signEnglish Edit
Ein occupationdiplomat Edit
Position eholdPermanent Representative of Ghana to the United Nations, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations Edit
Educate forUniversity of Ghana, Wesley Girls' High School, International Institute of Social Studies, Geneva Graduate Institute, Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration Edit

Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee (dem born am 4 September) be Ghanaian diplomat wey she serve as Assistant Secretary-General give United Nations for Africa for United Nations Secretariat since 2021.[1] For dis capacity insyd, she be part of de United Nations Department of Political den Peacebuilding Affairs.

Before she join de UN, na Pobee be Ghana ein first female Permanent Representative give United Nations.[2][3][4] Ebe former Presido John Dramani Mahama wey appoint am for July 2015 insyd.[5] As de Assistant Secretary-General of de United Nations for Africa insyd de Departments of Political and Peace Operations, she give remarks to de security council insyd November 2023.[6]

Education

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Pobee obtain ein bachelor's degree insyd English den philosophy from de University of Ghana den ein master's degree insyd development studies from de International Institute of Social Studies insyd The Hague. She sanso study multilateral diplomacy at de Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (IHEID) den Public Administration at de Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA).[7]

Career

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Na Pobee be career diplomat, wey she serve insyd de Ministry for Foreign Affairs. Na dem post am insyd Tel Aviv from 2000 until 2004.[8] Na she be Head of Chancery at de Ghanaian Embassy insyd Washington D.C. from 2006 until 2010.

From 2010 to 2012, na Pobee be de Director of de Information den Public Affairs Bureau at de Ministry for Foreign Affairs. She later cam turn de Deputy Head of Mission at de Ghana High Commission insyd Pretoria from 2012 til ein appointment as Ghana ein Permanent Representative to de UN by Presid John Dramani Mahama insyd July 2015.[7][9][10][11][12]

Ein Life matter

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Pobee marry John Samuel Pobee, wey be Anglican priest den Emeritus Professor. Dema ceremony take place for University of Ghana for 26 July 1994 insyd,[13][14] She be Roman Catholic.[15]

References

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  1. ↑ Secretary-General Appoints Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee of Ghana Assistant Secretary-General for Africa United Nations, press release of May 21, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Help imbibe diplomatic skills in youth – UN Ambassador". www.ghanaweb.com (in English). Retrieved 2019-05-21.
  3. ↑ "President Commissions Martha Pobee as UN Representative". Government of Ghana.
  4. ↑ Eshun, Beatrice. "Ghana's new Ambassador to UN sworn in". www.gbcghana.com (in English). Retrieved 2019-05-21.
  5. ↑ "New Permanent Representative of Ghana Presents Credentials | Meetings Coverage and Press Releases". www.un.org. Retrieved 2018-03-08.
  6. ↑ "ASSISTANT SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR AFRICA IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF POLITICAL AND PEACEBUILDING AFFAIRS AND PEACE OPERATIONS (DPPA-DPO) MARTHA AMA AKYAA POBEE REMARKS TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL ON 16 NOVEMBER 2023". UNITAMS (in English). 2023-11-16. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "New Permanent Representative of Ghana Presents Credentials | Meetings Coverage and Press Releases". www.un.org (in English). Retrieved 2018-03-08.
  8. ↑ Pobee, John S. (2012). Sense of Grace and Mission. African Books Collective. p. 226. ISBN 9789988152284.
  9. ↑ "President Commissions Martha Pobee as UN Representative". Government of Ghana.
  10. ↑ Akhmed, Raj (1 August 2015). "Meet Mrs. Martha Ama Akyaa – The First Woman Appointed As Ghana's Ambassador To The United Nations". African Seer. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  11. ↑ Nuamah, Samuel (23 July 2015). "Envoy to UN takes oath". Ghanaian Times. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  12. ↑ Boadu, Kwame Asare (25 July 2015). "Appointing women to key positions: Prez Mahama scores another point". Graphic Online. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  13. ↑ Pobee, John S. (2012). Sense of Grace and Mission. African Books Collective. p. 230. ISBN 9789988152284.
  14. ↑ "Rev. Professor Emeritus John Samuel Pobee". Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences.
  15. ↑ Omenyo, Cephas N.; Anum, Eric B. (2014). Trajectories of Religion in Africa: Essays in Honour of John S. Pobee. Rodopi. p. 52. ISBN 9789401210577.