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Pictures: SWIDA – Gh Partakes in UDS Agritech Challenge 2022

Executive Director for SWIDA – Gh, Hajia Alima Sagito – Saeed, is a member of the Regional Ideation Team for the 2022 Kosmos Innovation Centre, UDS Agritech Challenge Classic. She was judge at the first Classic pitch for 24 new Agritech businesses by the students. Key Innovations to mention included 1. Use of Plantation leavesContinue reading “Pictures: SWIDA – Gh Partakes in UDS Agritech Challenge 2022”

Pictures: Mentoring Session, National Week Celebration – 2022

Group mentoring session as part of the National Week Celebration, put together by National Youth Authority in the Northern Region. The the for the celebration was Inter-generational solidarity; females go lead. The session was facilitated by SWIDA – Gh Executive Director, Hajia Alima Sagito – Saeed.

SWIDA – Gh Hosts leaders of local partners, staff receive training

The Executive Directors of Two strong youth-led organizations passed by SWIDA-GH office, with the Mission to further deepen partnership. The other reason for the organizations’ visit, was to provide training to the staff of SWIDA – Gh on the various areas of capacity needs for effective team and office work. Northern Regional Coordinator for ActivistaContinue reading “SWIDA – Gh Hosts leaders of local partners, staff receive training”

SWIDA-GH, Plan Int. Ghana equip 25 women with entrepreneurial skills

The Savannah Women Integrated Development Agency (SWIDA-GH) in partnership with Plan International Ghana, under its women voice and leadership programme, has empowered 25 women to enhance their livelihoods. The three-day intensive training in beads making, brought together women in the operational areas of the programme in the Sagnarigu Municipality of the Northern Region, and someContinue reading “SWIDA-GH, Plan Int. Ghana equip 25 women with entrepreneurial skills“

Statistics from the Ghana Health Service (GHS) indicate that about 13 teenage pregnancies are recorded everyday in Ghana, especially in 2020, during the peak period of COVID – 19.

Available figures This data reveals that in 2020, on a daily basis, out of nearly 301 pregnancies recorded in Ghana, 13 involved teenagers. According to the GHS, Ghana recorded a total of 109,888 teen pregnancies with the lowest girls put in the family way being 10-year olds. The World Bank collection of development indicators reportedContinue reading “Statistics from the Ghana Health Service (GHS) indicate that about 13 teenage pregnancies are recorded everyday in Ghana, especially in 2020, during the peak period of COVID – 19.”

Pictures – SWIDA – Gh Conducts VSLA Training for Staff Members

The Village Savings and Loans Scheme is a social Mobilization and a behavior change strategy. SWIDA – GH is very experienced in using the strategy for the promotion of financial inclusion of women in rural and Peri-urban areas. This is why the Savannah Women Integrated Development Agency organized a refresher training for its staff members,Continue reading “Pictures – SWIDA – Gh Conducts VSLA Training for Staff Members”

SWIDA – Gh Facilitates installation of Beehives for project communities

The Savannah Women Integrated Development Agency (SWIDA – Gh), has been supporting women in five districts in the Northern Region on beekeeping for livelihood improvement. Women in the districts, Damongo, Mion, Tolon, Kumbungu and Nanton, have received a series of training on harvesting honey and making it a venture, to support the upkeep of theirContinue reading “SWIDA – Gh Facilitates installation of Beehives for project communities”

SWIDA – Gh Builds Capacity of Guidance and Counseling Units

Savannah Women Integrated Development Agency (SWIDA – Gh), a women empowerment Non-Governmental Organization, has organized a capacity building workshop for guidance and counseling units of selected educational institutions in the Northern Region. The exercise is aimed at raising the capacity of the various guidance and counseling units in Tamale, as a contribution to addressing SexualContinue reading “SWIDA – Gh Builds Capacity of Guidance and Counseling Units”