Biography

Juliet Asantewaa Mireku is a Social Work graduate from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. While in school, she volunteered with the Special Vocational School for the Intellectually Disabled in Deduako, the KNUST Hospital, and the Ejisu Municipal Assembly’s Social Welfare Unit, gaining practical experience in different areas of social work. During her university years, Juliet intentionally took on leadership opportunities to build her confidence, often serving as a group leader, mentoring junior course mates, and participating in leadership programmes and summits. She also completed a short course in Climate Change and the Aspire Leaders Program.

She later served as the Health and Wellness Coordinator of her department, where she worked with the executive team to support the renovation of the Bekwai destitute infirmary to promote the health and safety of elderly residents. After graduation, she served with the Social Welfare Unit at Pantang Psychiatric Hospital. She joined CorpsAfrica as a Volunteer to learn from communities and contribute to locally driven solutions.