As part of the 2025 Interna­tional Day of Women and Girls in Science celebrations observed on Tuesday, Karpowership Ghana organised a mentorship and career guidance programme at Bompeh Senior High Technical School in Takoradi, reaching over 200 young girls pursuing Technical and Voca­tional Training (TVET) courses.

The event held on the theme: ‘Unpacking STEM Careers: Her Voice in Science,’ aimed at inspiring and equipping future female scientists, engineers, and innovators.

Speaking at the event, Sandra Amarquaye, Communications Manager at Karpowership Gha­na, emphasised the company’s commitment to gender equality in STEM saying: “At Karpowership, we believe in powering not just communities, but dreams. That’s why we go beyond advocacy to take action.”

“In 2024, we signed an MOU with the World Bank to prepare more women for employment in the energy sector. We have since launched an internship programme and actively sponsor female engineering students. This is how we create lasting impact— by investing in young women and supporting SDG 4 (Quality Education) and SDG 5 (Gender Equality),” she added.

The event featured breakout mentorship sessions where in­sights from accomplished women in STEM, including Ign. Dr Es­ther Kyere Andoh-Acquah, Pearl Akoma Abrokwah, and Prof. Mrs Gladys Ama Quartey, shared their experiences and offered pieces of advice.

Ms Dorothy Kwesie, Headmis­tress of Bompeh SHS, praised Karpowership Ghana’s efforts, saying, “Seeing our girls engage with women in STEM is truly inspiring. It proves that with the right support, they can thrive.”

Benedicta Azumah, a student at Bompeh SHS, shared her thoughts about the event, saying, “Before today, I wasn’t sure about engineering. But hearing from these women has given me confi­dence.”

Through initiatives like these, Karpowership Ghana continues to break barriers, nurture talent, and create opportunities for young women in STEM, driving progress toward SDG 4 & SDG