Associate Professor of Disability and Social Work
University of Ghana
Dr. Augustina Naami is an Associate Professor of Disability and Social Work at the Department of Social Work, University of Ghana. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Ghana, a Master’s and Ph.D degrees in Social Work from the Universities of Chicago and Utah respectively. She had previously taught at the University of Northern Iowa in the United States of America for four and a half years. Dr Naami’s research focuses on disability, mental health, the intersection of vulnerabilities, gender, social policy and poverty. She has conducted research locally and internationally and published over 35 peer-reviewed journal articles in high-impact journals and book chapters. Dr. Naami has presented her work globally. She serves on several ad hoc and statutory committees at the University of Ghana. Dr Naami also extends her services to the community and serves on several local and international Civil Society and Faith-Based Organisations. She was a technical committee member reviewing the Persons with Disability Act, 715 of Ghana, to align with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Currently serves on the Advisory Board of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment. She has also
consulted for several organisations, including the United Nations Special
Rapporteur on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Sight Savers, Ghana
Somubia Dwomadie, Tropical Health, and African Women Development
Fund. Dr Naami is a fellow of the following prestigious entities, Ford
Foundation International Fellowship, Australian Awards Fellowship, and
Building a New Generation of Academics in Africa.
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Hokenstad International Lecture
Saturday, October 25, 2025
8:45 AM - 10:15 AM MT