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The Institute of Chartered Accountants (Ghana) was established by an Act of Parliament, Act 170, in 1963. It is the sole body charged with the regulation of the accountancy profession in Ghana. Its members are the only persons recognized under the Companies Code (Act 179) 1963, for the purpose of audit of company accounts. It is governed by a Council of eleven chartered accountants. The Council, headed by a President, holds office for a period of two (2) years.

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To conduct or provide for the conduct of the qualifying examinations for membership of the Institute or for registration as accountant under the Act and to prescribe or approve courses of study for such examination.

To maintain and publish a register of chartered accountants and practising accountants.

To encourage research in the subject of accountancy and generally to secure the well-being and advancement of the profession of accountancy.

Speakers

Trust Women brings together world leaders and inspirational campaigners with powerful stories and solutions for change.

Lawyer and founder of the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women

President, Challenging Heights

Executive Director, Samburu Girls Foundation

Head of EU University Partnerships, Coursera

President and Chief Executive Officer, United Nations Foundation

Creative Director, Eco Age

Initiator and Chair, Girls Not Brides

Co-founder and President, SOLA- School of Leadership, Afghanistan

President, International Center for Research on Women (ICRW)

Human Rights lawyer

Founder, Liberty Asia

CEO, Global Fund to End Slavery

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TRUST WOMEN ACTIONS

Trust Women is committed to action. At the conference, delegates commit to find practical solutions to empower women and to fight slavery worldwide.

A financial working group to fight human trafficking

The Thomson Reuters Foundation and the office of the Manhattan District Attorney set up a working group bringing together the biggest financial institutions and law enforcement agencies in the United States to identify and report suspicious transactions linked to human trafficking.

$50 million to step-up the fight against slavery

Humanity United CEO Randy Newcomb announced a $50 million commitment by eBay Founder Pierre Omidyar and his wife Pam to support the global fight against human trafficking and modern-day slavery. The commitment doubles an early donation made by the couple in support of the organization.

Shedding light on
“Sextortion”

The International Association of Women Judges (IAWJ) and TrustLaw launched a report to raise awareness of ‘sextortion’, a form of corruption in which sex, rather than money, is the currency of the bribe. The report will be used as part of a global awareness campaign.

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