With over 25 years of experience in international public health, gynecology, and developmental pediatrics, Dr Tuakli co-developed Ghana’s successful 10 year National HIV/AIDS Response and has worked with UNFPA and Ghana AIDS Commission’s program with Ghana’s traditional leadership on gender, culture and HIV issues. She has a broad range of experience, having worked in Kenya, England, and the US, and is a cross cultural child development specialist and promotes child friendly national health policies, She has been Chair of  WISE (Women’s Initiative for Self Empowerment) , Ghana’s national  women’s empowerment program, for 5 years.

“The world is filled with NGOs but United Way Ghana represents a different type of non-government organisation and it is up to us to show the public how effectively and efficiently we work. For me, what gives me satisfaction is being able to change impact on someones life in a very fundamental way that makes a lifelong difference.”