Portia Etornam Kornu

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Profile

I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with Philosophy and a Post-First degree LLB from the University of Ghana. Before transitioning fully into law, I gained experience in media and communications, while working as a multimedia journalist.

My legal career has since evolved with a focus on natural resource law and minerals legislation drafting. I have received training and later served as a Research Fellow with the World Bank’s African Mining Legislation Atlas (AMLA) project, where I worked on comparative legal analysis of mining legislation across the African continent and contributed to mineral resource law drafting. This work enhanced my experience in legal research, communication, and project management, as well as, my understanding of how law and policy drafting can be used to drive meaningful social change.

I am passionate about advocacy, particularly for children in illegal mining communities. My long-term goal is to use legal frameworks, education, and community-led initiatives to help these children access education and acquire practical life skills to create pathways to sustainable living.