Gertrude Eyifa-Dzidzienyo
Gertrude Eyifa-Dzidzienyo is the first Ghanaian woman to hold a PhD in archaeology. She currently lectures at department of archaeology and heritage studies at University of Ghana. Her research interest are centered on the interrelationship between archaeological findings and gender subjects, particularly women in Ghana. In 2017, she completed her PhD thesis on Archaeology and Heritage Management
"I identify the numerous challenges confronting the museum and heritage sector in Ghana, and conclude by calling on policy makers, traditional authorities, universities and the government of Ghana to deepen public awareness of cultural heritage, invest more in museums and heritage institutions to function well and revisit earlier demands that were denied."
"It is important that research is conducted at African universities. Decolonisation and restitution are intertwined and play an important role in finding a post-colonial identity, creating its own telling of the history and getting into an equal dialogue with the former colonial powers, also in the academic context."
"In simple terms, I would say that restitution is a very complex process, and it is a process that involves restoration, a process that involves returning of heritage, that has been lost or stolen, or illegally taken away from a group of people and returning it back to its proper place and its proper units."
