About Joana Foster
Lived 1946 – 2016 (aged 70). Joana Foster was a Ghanaian lawyer, human rights defender and women's rights activist.
Joana Foster (15 February 1946 – 5 November 2016) was a Ghanaian-British activist and lawyer.
Early life Joana was born in Ghana and attended Achimota School.
Education Joana was educated in Ghana and United Kingdom. She read law at Leeds University then went on to qualify as a lawyer, and later lectured in various Colleges.
Career Joana was a lawyer by profession.
Awards and recognition Joana co founded the African Women's Development Fund along with Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi and Hilda M. Tadria in 2000.
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Who was Joana Foster?
lawyer and activist
When was Joana Foster born?
Joana Foster was born on 15 February 1946 in Gold Coast Colony.
When did Joana Foster die?
Joana Foster died on 5 November 2016.
What was Joana Foster's occupation?
Joana Foster was a lawyer, human rights defender and women's rights activist.
What nationality was Joana Foster?
Joana Foster was Ghanaian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Joana Foster. https://biography.guide/joana-foster/
MLA: "Joana Foster." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/joana-foster/.
Chicago: "Joana Foster." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/joana-foster/.
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