Ramatu Ahmed is a trusted and highly motivated community leader and active in the Eid committee.
She is known for her activism fighting for social justice. Advocating for improving social and health services, immigration issues, housing, school education and makes referrals to community members to access services.
Her years of experience in community development prompted her to create the African Life Center in the Bronx, seeking to serve the African community. She strongly believes that the youth deserve a better future, willing to use her rich experience and skills to help them reach their full potential for social change.
She has been very instrumental in educating the community on CODVID-19 and the urgency to get the vaccine. She attended the Pan African Institute for Development in Cameroun, Africa, where she obtained a Diploma in Integrated Rural Development.
She is involved in activities preserving human dignity, particularly for women and children. She is a staunch member and the first female secretary of the Yankasa Association of the USA, INC.A Ghanaian Muslim community in the Bronx.
She is also a past executive member of the National Council of Ghanaian Associations in New York. (NCOGA). She was amongst the top 100 Recognized United Nations Human Rights Defenders, 2021 almanac. Ramatu participated in the preparatory and postwomen conference in Beijing while in Ghana.
Her engagement enthused her to involve in activities preserving human dignity, particularly for women and children. Ramatu has an amazing ability to work comfortably with Africans from all backgrounds.
Moreover, her rich cross-cultural approach has enabled her to constructively work with the diverse communities of New York City. She was instrumental in the creation of the Medina clinic within Harlem hospital for the underserved Muslim/African community. Ramatu collaborated with the Department of Minority Health Resource Center in Washington, D.C., and organized the fourth U.S. “African Health Conference 2016” in New York City.
This initiative resulted in a Proclamation from the Mayor of New York dubbed ”September 16th of each year the African Immigrant and Refugee Health Day in the City”.
Founding member of the Bronx Multifaith Advisory Group partnering with the New York City Department of Health- Office of Faith-Based Initiatives aim at promoting better health in the Bronx.Actively involved in the intervention process of the Ebola outbreak with the Department of Health.
She is a recipient of the Coro Leadership program and a fellow of the Immigrant WomenLeaders Fellowship under the auspices of the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant affairs. She is a fellow of the Interfaith Center of New York. She is a peace ambassador.
She has served on advisory boards, She has received several accolades for serving the people. Co-author of: Publications: Kaplan SA, Ahmed R, Musah A. “When you walk in the rain, you get wet”: A Qualitative Study of Ghanaian Immigrants’ Perspective on the Epidemiological Paradox.
Community Leadership Award, Bronx Borough President's Office. New York.Community Participation Award, Councilwoman Vanessa Gibson's office. New York. Leadership Award, National Council of Ghanaian Associations, NCOGA, New York.
Community Participation Award, Yankasa Ghanaian Muslim Association. New York. Harlem Hospital Recognition Award, New York.Leadership Award, New York City Assembly, Albany, New York.Ramatu believes the most important duty in life is to offer a helping hand to those in need.
