Former Second Lady Samira Bawumia Re-Appointed as Global Champion of the Clean Cooking Alliance
- Samira Bawumia, former Second Lady of Ghana, has been re-appointed as a Global Champion of the Clean Cooking Alliance (CCA)
- This recognition celebrates her dedication to clean cooking, women's empowerment, and climate justice
- The announcement was made by CCA CEO Dymphna van der Lans on 7 September 2025 during the organisation’s Leadership Series
- Nabil Abubakar, a political analyst and member of the Action Movement for Bawumia 2028, shared his views on this in an interview with YEN.com.gh
The former Second Lady of the Republic of Ghana, Samira Bawumia, has been re-appointed as a Global Champion of the Clean Cooking Alliance (CCA).
This appointment recognises her tireless advocacy for clean cooking, women's empowerment, and climate justice.
Source: UGC
The announcement was made by CCA CEO Dymphna van der Lans during the organisation's Leadership Series held on September 7, 2025.
Accepting the appointment, Samira Bawumia, the wife of Ghana's former Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, stated that clean cooking is critical for health, gender equality, climate justice, and economic empowerment.
"This is not just an energy issue; it's a critical matter of health, gender equality, climate justice, and economic empowerment," she said.
What Clean Cooking Alliance is all about
The Clean Cooking Alliance was founded in 2010 with support from the United Nations Foundation.
The organisation tackles household air pollution, which claims roughly four million lives annually.
The CCA also promotes clean cooking technologies, provides grants, supports research, and builds partnerships for global health, climate, and development.
Bawumia's appointment as Global Ambassador for the CCA is in recognition of her contributions to sustainable energy and climate action.
Her call to action as a Champion of the Clean Cooking Alliance is to advocate for governments worldwide, particularly in Africa, to integrate clean cooking into national strategies.
She is also expected to advocate for millions of African women and children who suffer from the toxic smoke of traditional cooking methods, which lead to health hazards and premature deaths.
Through Samira Empowerment and Humanitarian Projects (SEHP) and the African Women and Children Conference (AFRIWOCC), Samira Bawumia has created awareness and demanded action on clean cooking and women's empowerment.
The former Second Lady was previously honoured with the Seven for 7 Award by SEforALL and Ashden in 2019.
Political analyst says NPP's image will be boosted
Reacting to this in an interview with YEN.com.gh, Nabil Abubakar, a political analyst and member of the Action Movement for Bawumia 2028, said that Samira Bawumia's reappointment as a Global Champion of the Clean Cooking Alliance was a positive development, not just for her personally but also for the NPP's image.
He noted that it highlighted her international recognition and commitment to social and environmental causes.
Abubakar added that the appointment served as good publicity for the NPP, showcasing its members' influence globally, which could enhance the party's appeal, particularly among women and youth.
"Samira Bawumia’s reappointment as a Global Champion of the Clean Cooking Alliance is a positive development not just for her personally but also for the NPP’s image. It highlights her international recognition and commitment to social and environmental causes," he said,
"Politically, it serves as good publicity, showing that figures linked to the NPP can still hold influential global positions, which in turn reflects positively on Ghana. This can be used to project soft power and enhance the NPP’s appeal, especially among women and youth," he added.
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Ghanaians congratulate Samira Bawumia on her appointment
Ghanaians on social media have congratulated Samira Bawumia on her re-appointment as the Global Champion of the Clean Cooking Alliance.
YEN.com.gh compiled a few of the reactions below:
@Mutaka Bineti said:
"Congratulations the incoming first lady."
@Hamdan Abubakari also said:
"This can only happen when you are a good leader. She is an amazing person and leader."
@Hajj Alpha Pordigal commented:
"Congratulations Incoming fest lady Insha Allah."
Source: UGC
Samira Bawumia takes her kids out
Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh reported that Samira Bawumia was one of several high-profile individuals who patronised Uncle Ebo Whyte's Festival of Plays.
The Second Lady was spotted at one of the playwright's special New Year sessions at the National Theatre.
She went with her all-grown-up children and couldn't stop obsessing over the cast's youngest star.
Source: YEN.com.gh
