Hajia Alimah Sagito-Saeed, has made it a passion to push for more women to aspire to take up leadership positions both at the national and community levels. The Executive Director for SWIDA-Ghana has over the years been making this call and has backed it by action, as her organization has involved many young women inContinue reading “SWIDA-Ghana Director Calls for more Women in Leadership”
Author Archives: shaibuawudu
SWIDA-Gh Facilitates for VSLA members to own Bank Accounts
As part of steps towards improving operations of the Village Savings and Loans Associations in communities, the Savannah Women Integrated Development Agency (SWIDA-Gh), has been facilitating the creation of accounts with financial institutions by men and women in the various groups. The Village Savings and Loans Associations (VSLA), are groups created through SWIDA-Ghana’s initiative toContinue reading “SWIDA-Gh Facilitates for VSLA members to own Bank Accounts”
SWIDA-Ghana’s Training on Grass charcoal production
The Savannah Women Integrated Development Agency (SWIDA-Gh) had its officers and members from some of its project communities taken through training on grass charcoal production. The training was aimed at improving the climate by shifting attention from degrading the lands for the purpose of charcoal production, to the usage of grass for charcoal. It willContinue reading “SWIDA-Ghana’s Training on Grass charcoal production”
SWIDA–Ghana Participates in Resource Mobilization Workshop
Plan International Ghana, a key partner of SWIDA-Gh has held a three day training workshop on Resource Mobilization for 50 Women Rights Organizations (WROs) across the country, who are receiving support to implement various projects under its Women’s Voice and Leadership Project. The objective of the workshop was to strengthen the capacity of the WROsContinue reading “SWIDA–Ghana Participates in Resource Mobilization Workshop”
SWIDA-Gh Partnership to Ending SGBV in Karaga District
SWIDA-Ghana in partnership with state actors and international partners have intensified the ‘UNiTE’ Campaign to end Sexual and Gender Based Violence against women and girls in Karaga, targeting women, adolescents, chiefs, youth leaders and religious leaders. The Savannah Women Integrated Development Agency (SWIDA-Gh), with support from the World Food Programme (WFP), UNFPA and the MinistryContinue reading “SWIDA-Gh Partnership to Ending SGBV in Karaga District”
SWIDA-Ghana Sensitizes Students on Anti-Corruption
The savannah Women Integrated Development Agency (SWIDA-Gh), has provided sensitization to some 600 students of the Savelugu Senior High School (SAVESS), as part of activities to mark the Anti-Corruption Day, 2022. This action was necessitated by SWIDA-Gh’s continuous drive at empowering the younger generation to eschew all forms of potentially corrupt activities at the schoolContinue reading “SWIDA-Ghana Sensitizes Students on Anti-Corruption”
SWIDA-Gh ED Joins UN Officers to discuss the Environment
Executive Director for SWIDA-Ghana, Hajia Alimah Sagito-Saeed joined a number of Senior Officers from the United Nations field office in Tamale, as discussions were regarding environmental practices, toxic waste and their effects on human rights. The all-important discussions on how the environment can be sustained, was also joined in, by Directors from other organisations operatingContinue reading “SWIDA-Gh ED Joins UN Officers to discuss the Environment”
Pictures: National Landscape Validation Workshop – 2022
SWIDA-Ghana was part of the National Landscape Validation workshop organized in Koforidua through Policy Link, one of the USAID projects in Ghana. The objective of the workshop was to validate the findings from the sub-national levels and then co-create the work plan for its implementation.
SWIDA – Ghana Receives Special Recognition for Role in Pushing Sexual Health
The Savannah Women Integrated Development Agency (SWIDA – Gh), has been recognized singularly, for the efforts it has been putting into contributing to the enhancement of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and general Sexual Health Education among young people. This recognition was extended by the Youth Advocates Ghana (YAG) and Marie Stopes Ghana, dueContinue reading “SWIDA – Ghana Receives Special Recognition for Role in Pushing Sexual Health”
Young Woman Advocate calls for more Focus on Young Women Living with HIV/AIDS
Graduate of SWIDA – Ghana’s 2022 Female Leadership and Mentorship Academy, Wuntima Avoka, has been calling for more attention to be paid to young women living with HIV/ AIDS as that will serve more purpose in the fight against the virus and disease, especially relating to infection of young people. The Savannah Women Integrated DevelopmentContinue reading “Young Woman Advocate calls for more Focus on Young Women Living with HIV/AIDS”
swidagh.org 