The nation is today reflecting on the immense legacy of  Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings , who passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2025, in Accra at the age of 76. The death of the former First Lady and pioneering politician marks the end of an era defined by her fierce advocacy for women's empowerment and her crucial role in Ghana’s political landscape. A Life of Firsts and Fierce Advocacy Born in Cape Coast on November 17, 1948, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings was a figure of undeniable influence.   Her public life spanned decades, primarily as the wife of the late President Jerry John Rawlings, serving two separate tenures as First Lady of Ghana: first briefly in 1979, and then continuously from 1981 to 2001. Her most enduring legacy is the establishment and leadership of the  31st December Women's Movement (31st DWM)  in 1982.   This grassroots Non-Governmental Organization became a powerful force, focused on mobilizing women across the country to partici...