Afua Hirsch
| Afua Hirsch | |
|---|---|
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| Born | Stavanger, Norway |
| Ethnicity | Mixed-Race |
| Occupation |
Journalist Barrister Human rights development worker |
Afua Hirsch is a journalist, barrister and human rights development worker of Akan and English origin.[1] Born in Stavanger, Norway[2] to an English father and a Ghanaian mother, she grew up in England.[3] She is the Social Affairs and Education Editor for Sky News and was previously a correspondent for the British newspaper The Guardian. She has lived in England and Senegal, and served as The Guardian 's West Africa correspondent.[3][4]
Early life
The daughter of an English father and an Akan mother originally from Ghana, she was born in Stavanger, Norway. She grew up in London.[3]
Career
Hirsch has worked in international development, law and journalism. She began working as a lawyer in criminal defence, public and international law. She then became a legal correspondent for The Guardian.[5] Hirsch joined Sky News as their Social Affairs and Education Editor in early 2014.[6]
References
- ↑ "Afua Hirsch – A star is born «". Operationblackvote.wordpress.com. 2010-09-10. Retrieved 2012-10-31.
- ↑ Hirsch, Afua (26 May 2013). "What's it like being black in Norway?". The Guardian (London). Retrieved 26 May 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Afua Hirsch (2012-08-26). "Afua Hirsch: Our parents left Africa – now we are coming home". London: The Observer. Retrieved 2012-10-31.
- ↑ "Afua Hirsch". London: The Guardian. 2008-09-16. Retrieved 2012-10-31.
- ↑ "Afua Hirsch on human rights | British Institute of Human Rights". Bihr.org.uk. Retrieved 2012-10-31.
- ↑ "Afua Hirsch". Sky News. Retrieved 16 December 2014.