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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”

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”

SWIDA-Ghana Graduates Second Cohort of female from Leadership Mentorship Academy

The second cohort from SWIDA-Ghana’s Female Leadership Mentorship Academy, has graduated in Tamale. The Female Leadership Mentorship Academy is a female empowerment project of the Savannah Women Integrated Development Agency, in which it targets young women especially in the Universities in the northern region. The graduates were given certificates of participation and recognition during theContinue reading “SWIDA-Ghana Graduates Second Cohort of female from Leadership Mentorship Academy”