Mercy Catherine Adjabeng

Mercy Catherine Adjabeng is a Ghanaian author, editor-in-chief and Managing Editor of the Discovery Teen Magazine.[1][2][3][4] She is also the Communications and Media Advisor of Women in Law and Development in Africa (WiLDAF).[5][6]

Mercy Catherine Adjabeng
Occupation(s)Editor-in-chief, Author
Notable workDiscovery Teen Magazine

Education

Mercy studied at the University of Cape Coast for her Bachelor of Education degree in Psychology with English from 1994 to 1998.[7] She is an experienced, enthusiastic, dynamic and results oriented communications specialist, gender advocate, writer & public speaker with a demonstrated record of working in the government, NGO & Education industry and Diplomatic community. She has skills in advocacy, strategic planning, and media management.[8]

She also earned qualifications from the following institutions:[7]

Certificate Institution Year awarded
Executive Certificate, Project Management Certificate PRINCE 2 Overview, PMProfessional Learning, London 2007
Executive Certificate, Leadership Certificate African Women's Leadership Institute, Uganda 2010
Post Graduate Certificate, Advocacy & Citizen engagement, Certificate The Coady International Institute, Canada 2011
Good Governance & Social Accountability Tools, Communication & Social Media Certificate The Coady International Institute, Canada 2012
Executive Certificate for Managers & Policy Makers, Social Safety Net Core Course Certificate The World Bank: Social Protection & Labor Human Development Network 2013
Executive Certificate for Managers & Policy Makers Reform Communication: Leadership, Strategy & Stakeholder Alignment Certificate World Bank Institute & USC Annenberg School for Communication 2014

Career

She is a former English Language and Literature teacher at Wesley Girls' High School in Cape Coast.[9] She interviewed the US Ambassador to Ghana, Robert Potter Jackson.[10] She partnered with French Embassy in Ghana, GOLDKEY Properties and UNFPA Ghana to launch the Discovery Teen Magazine and the Discovery Teen Chat forum.[11] She has also partnered with Stanbic Bank Ghana, I-ZAR Group, Effe Farms and Trading Enterprise among others.[12] She currently works at 3FM.[13] She is also the Research and Public Affairs Officer of the Australian High Commission in Ghana.[14]

Philanthropy

Mrs. Mercy has a heart which seeks to address issues confronting teenagers like challenges they face at their teen stage.[15] She donated her book called 'Understanding English Literature' to Wesley Girls' High School. The books donated were claimed to worth GH¢6,000.[9][16][17][18]

She also donated her books to St. Thomas Aquinas and Forces Secondary Technical School in Accra.[19][20]

References
  1. "Discovery Teen Magazine engages young people to address adolescence muddle". Ghana News Flash. 23 March 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  2. Asamoah, Renee (23 March 2021). "Dicovery [sic] Teens Magazines Organises a Maiden Programme". NewsTodayGh. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  3. Cudjoe, Kizito (23 March 2021). "Discovery Teen Magazine engages young people to address adolescence muddle". The Business & Financial Times. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  4. News, Ghana. "Book on Understanding English Literature launched - Ghanamma.com". Retrieved 11 August 2021. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  5. Simpson, Tony. "Communications Advisor donates to St. Thomas Aquinas, Armed Forces Schools". www.gna.org.gh. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  6. "Election Headquarters: Women activists lobby for female Veep - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  7. "Mercy Catherine Adjabeng". Linked In. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  8. "Meet Mercy Catherine Adjabeng: the gem empowering adolescents for a brighter future". GH LENSE. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  9. "Wesley Girls' High School receives books to boost performance in English language and Literature". AFRONEWS.ORG (GH). Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  10. "Human Trafficking: $500m Ghana's Energy Compact With US To Be Abrogated If… | Comprehensive Ghana Oil and Gas news, information, updates, analysis". www.reportingoilandgas.org. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  11. News Desk (14 June 2021). "Meet Mercy Catherine Adjabeng: the gem empowering adolescents for a brighter future". News Ghana. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  12. "St. Thomas Aquinas, Forces Senior High receive books to boost English language and Literature". Angel Online. 22 July 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  13. Series (1 June 2021). "Wenchi School For The Blind". Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  14. "Sunyani needs ultra-modern shopping mall, Minister invites investors". BusinessGhana. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  15. Cudjoe, Kizito (23 March 2021). "Discovery Teen Magazine engages young people to address adolescence muddle". The Business & Financial Times. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  16. 3FM (22 December 2019). "Wesley Girls' High School receives books to boost performance in English language and Literature". 3news.com. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  17. "Wesley Girls' High School presented Literature books valued at GHc6, 000". Elsie's Opinari. 16 December 2019. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  18. "St. Thomas Aquinas, Forces Senior High receive books to boost English language and Literature". Angel Online. 22 July 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  19. "English language and Literature books donated to St. Thomas Aquinas, Forces SHS". Graphic Online. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  20. Simpson, Tony. "Communications Advisor donates to St. Thomas Aquinas, Armed Forces Schools". www.gna.org.gh. Retrieved 18 August 2021.


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