MA in International Affairs
The Legon Center for International Affairs and
Diplomacy, University of Ghana, Ghana
BA in Politics
Felicia Dede Addy is the Political Officer of the Embassy of Japan in Ghana, where she liaises with civil society groups such as the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Center to coordinate the Embassy’s support for security and peacebuilding in the West African sub-region. She is a member of the African Youth Panel (AYP), a network of young persons on the continent working to influence youth policy through advocacy, empowerment, and leadership. She is the coordinator for the AYP Ghana Chapter. Prior to joining the Embassy of Japan, Felicia was the Programmes Coordinator for Women, Media and Change (WOMEC), an organization committed to building the capacity of journalists in gender reporting. She also helped in the rehabilitation and reintegration of freed ‘Trokosi’ slave girls in Ghana in her previous role as the Programmes Officer for the Baptist Relief and Development Agency.