Harriet Aseda Asiedu is a 6-year-old, a little girl has a big dream to become a police officer. She wants to be the female Inspector General of Police.
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My dream is to become a police officer — 6-year-old who went viral directing traffic speaks
Being a police officer is often considered a job for men in Ghana, but Harriet Aseda Asiedu already dreams of fighting against the crime that ravages her neighbourhood.
Harriet Aseda Asiedu
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Harriet Aseda Asiedu
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Being a girl in this context is even more challenging. The culture doesn’t often encourage girls to fight for independence or empowerment. Many girls become mothers at a young age, and they are discouraged from pursuing jobs that are considered only for men.
Harriet Aseda Asiedu
Pulse Ghana
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She said "I'm a girl, but I can do it! I'm brave too... Being a police officer is all I want to be. There are a lot of bad people living in our city. I don't like this. I want to fight against them."
Harriet Aseda Asiedu
Pulse Ghana
But this thinking doesn't work for Asiedu. She believes fighting against criminals is her way to make Ghana better.
Harriet Aseda Asiedu
Pulse Ghana
Earlier, the 6-year-old girl was seen directing traffic with the police Motor Transport and Traffic Directorate (MTTD) at Akyem Oda in the Eastern Region.
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