Organized by the Central NUGS under the theme “Advancing Quality Education, Gender Equity, and Peaceful Institutions: A Unified Pathway to Sustainable Development, the SDG Summit sought to highlight the need for empowerment of women to bridge the gap of gender inequality.
Executive Director for SWIDA Ghana, Hajia Alima Sagito-Saeed delivered a compelling keynote on Gender Equity (SDG 5).
She discussed contemporary challenges, including cultural norms, limited educational opportunities, and economic barriers, while highlighting emerging opportunities in leadership, mentorship, and advocacy.
Hajia Alima emphasized the critical role of young women in national and community development, while sharing SWIDA Ghana’s practical solutions: empowering young women through leadership and mentorship programs, supporting women entrepreneurs with training and market access, creating safe spaces for survivors of gender-based violence, and promoting community and school-based interventions to foster inclusive, empowering educational environments.
She stressed that such policy and community-level strategies are essential to accelerate progress toward SDG 5, inspiring over 600 students to take active roles in championing gender equality and contributing to sustainable development in Ghana.
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