The Association of Women in the Media (ASWIM), has expressed condolence to the family of its Patron, the late Dr Doris Dartey.
According to ASWIM, it is deeply saddened by the loss of Dr Dartey, who passed on Sunday, July 19, 2020 following a six year battle with cancer.
“We mourn Auntie Doris, as we lovingly called her, for being our hero – an outstanding communications practitioner, educator and consultant, who was committed to the highest ethical standards,” ASWIM stated.
It also noted that Dr Dartey was passionate about seeing women in all spheres of life developing to their full potential for the world to become balanced and better for all of humanity.
Below is a statement:
ASWIM MOURNS PATRON DR DORIS YAA DARTEY
The Association of Women in the Media (ASWIM) is deeply saddened by the loss of Dr Doris Yaa Dartey, one of our beloved patrons.
Dr Dartey, passed on Sunday, July 19, 2020 following a six year battle with cancer.
We mourn Auntie Doris, as we lovingly called her, for being our hero – an outstanding communications practitioner, educator and consultant, who was committed to the highest ethical standards.
She was passionate about seeing women in all spheres of life developing to their full potential for our world to become balanced and better for all of humanity.
With her never fading and reassuring smile, humility, wisdom, and readiness to impart – both formally and informally – Dr Dartey touched the lives of members of the association, guided and directed our paths for advancement in our profession.
Indeed, Auntie Doris was not just our mentor, but she was everyone’s friend and an ever present source of inspiration to media practitioners – both young and old female or male.
That notwithstanding, she was exemplary in her advocacy work for gender equality, environmental protection, children’s rights, sanitation and other thorny societal issues, which ASWIM often focused on.
As a member of the Ghana Journalists Association’s Media Awards Committee, and later, its Chairperson, she made ASWIM proud by serving with sterling diligence and integrity.
Equally admirable was her service as the GJA’s member on the National Media Commission.
We have so many fond memories of Auntie Doris and cherish her footprints in our chosen profession as we recall her works as a host of programmes on Ghana television, and for twelve years her writings as The WatchWoman column in The Spectator newspaper during which she addressed issues of national importance towards holistic development.
We are devastated that we have to lose you too soon, our dear patron.
However, we are encouraged that we had the privilege of benefitting from your wealth of accomplishments in those four decades of your career, during which you touched thousands of lives in Ghana and beyond.
Auntie Doris, ASWIM salutes you for fighting a good fight with your selflessness, great love for humanity and the determination to make the world a better place for others.
We pray that the Almighty God grants you a perfect resting place as we console your family here.
You will forever be in our hearts, Auntie Doris. Fare thee well!
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