Obaapa Development Foundation recognizes that gender inequality is the fundamental cause of poverty that significantly derails the development of women and children who are often at the receiving end of the scourge. And the most enduring way to fix this global challenge is to effectively educate, inspire, empower women and girls as well as continuously advocate for change in policies that impede their advancement.

Out of the desire to change this odious narrative by effective campaigning, capacity building and education, and having worked in the development space for several years (producing social documentaries, leading developmental projects/programs; advocating with and connecting Queenmothers to development partners etc), Nanahemaa Adjoa Awindor founded the Obaapa Development Foundation as the social responsibility wing of Premier Productions Ltd. in year 2010, and officially registered it as an NGO in 2013.

Obaapa Development Foundation is a Non-Government Organization established with the aim of supporting the development of women and children in Ghana through advocacy, capacity building, programs, and projects. Generally, ODF is committed to improving the quality of life of women and children.

The Foundation works closely with International and local NGOs, CSOs, government institutions and agencies, traditional leaders, policymakers and media houses to educate, empower women & girls and influence gender policy change. This is done through organizing programs, mobilizing leaders and communities, facilitating dialogues and connecting actors to share ideas, experiences and knowledge on relevant issues.