Emmanuella Ntim Darkwah GFCE Research Committee Member

Emmanuella Ntim Darkwah is an International Cooperations’ Officer at the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), Ghana. Her role entails being the focal point for all internal and external communication with partners such as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integrations, Freedom Online Coalition, United Nations, Security Governance Initiative, among others.

She is currently honing skills in cyber diplomacy and is among the first cohort of the Women in Cyber Fellowship. Furthermore, she has participated in the United Nations’ Open-Ended Working Group on Developments in ICT in the context of International Security. Prior to working with the NCSC, Emmanuella has worked with organizations like the United Nations Human Settlements Programme, the African Association for Public Administration and Management (AAPAM) and with media houses in Kenya and Ghana. Emmanuella has the following academic qualifications: A Bachelor of Arts Degree in Journalism and Media Studies, specializing in Development Communication from the University of Nairobi, Kenya.

A Master of Art Degree in Conflict, Peace and Security from the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre, Ghana. In addition to these, she has undertaken the following certifications: A virtual Workshop on International Law from the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) A Training on Cyber Policy and United Nations Negotiations from the from the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) Certified Security Principles from the Mile 2 Cyber Security Certifications.