The 1990s marked an era when women who dared to enter male-dominated professions faced towering societal and institutional hurdles.
Thus, male dominated professions were a path few women chose to tread.
As today marks the International Day for women, we shine a light on Commodore Faustina Boakyewaa Anokye-Boakye a pioneer who shattered barriers in 1996 by becoming the first woman enlisted in the Ghana Naval Command (now the Ghana Navy).
Rising through the ranks with unwavering resolve, she now serves as Deputy Chief of Staff Officer for Policy and Plans.
