The Savannah Integrated Women Development Agency (SWIDA – Ghana) in collaboration other development partners in the Northern Region, has carried out a health screened exercise for over 600 residents from its project communities. The health screening, funded by Vodafone Foundation, was done in partnership with the Divine Mother and Child Foundation. The health screening exerciseContinue reading “SWIDA Ghana and Partners Undertake Health Screening for Residents of Project Communities”
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The Climate Justice Solutions for Women in Agriculture – The Partnership with Forestry Commission
SWIDA – Ghana’s project on Climate Justice Solutions for women in agriculture with support from Global Fund for Women. SWIDA – Ghana is partnering the Forestry Commission for technical and professional support for forest restoration, tree planting and management.
Child marriage threatens national development – World Vision
World Vision International (WVI), an international non-governmental organization (NGO), says incidences of child marriages in some part of the country, especially Northern Ghana, pose a threat to national development. It said the practice undermined the growth and development of young girls and robbed the nation of productive youth who could contribute towards national development. MrContinue reading “Child marriage threatens national development – World Vision”
Involve Women in Peace Discussions to help in its sustainable Achievement in Ghana – SWIDA – Ghana to Stakeholders
The Executive Director for the Savannah Women Integrated Development Agency (SWIDA – Ghana), Hajia Alima Sagito – Saeed has made a strong case for women’s participation in discussions on the achievement of peace in Ghana. Hajia Alimah Sagito – Saeed who doubles as the Board Chair of the West Africa Network for PeaceBuilding – GhanaContinue reading “Involve Women in Peace Discussions to help in its sustainable Achievement in Ghana – SWIDA – Ghana to Stakeholders”
SWIDA – Ghana Commemorates MHD 2021 with Basic Schools in the Savelugu Municipality
This year’s World Menstrual Hygiene Day has been celebrated by SWIDA – Ghana with some basic schools across the Savelugu Municipality, with the main aim to sensitize the students about menstruation and its related issues. The Savannah Women Integrated Development Agency (SWIDA – Ghana), has some communities within the Savelugu Municipality as part of itsContinue reading “SWIDA – Ghana Commemorates MHD 2021 with Basic Schools in the Savelugu Municipality”
Continue to Engage Women and Girls on Laws that protect them – SWIDA – Ghana to CSOs
On the International Women’s Day – 2021, the Savannah Women Integrated Development Agency (SWIDA – Ghana) is calling on Civil Society Organizations to continue to engage women and young girls on the various laws that have been made to protect the interests of women and to ensure the rights and protection of the girls areContinue reading “Continue to Engage Women and Girls on Laws that protect them – SWIDA – Ghana to CSOs”
SWIDA – Ghana Calls for Increased Capacity for Women to Enrich National Level and Local Governance Decision – Making Processes
Executive Director of the Savannah Women Integrated Development Agency (SWIDA – Ghana), Hajia Alimah Sagito – Saeed has called for the swift passage of the Affirmative Action Bill by Parliament to help provide a platform for more women to be mainstreamed into national decision – making, for harnessing diverse perspectives towards development. Hajia Alimah madeContinue reading “SWIDA – Ghana Calls for Increased Capacity for Women to Enrich National Level and Local Governance Decision – Making Processes”
SWIDA – Ghana Launches New Women Empowerment Project
The Savannah Women Integrated Development Agency (SWIDA – Ghana) has launched a project aimed at contributing to dismantle gender-stereotypical norms that affect the progress of women in the Northern Region. The Women Empowerment for Leadership and Action for Development (Women-LEAD) Project also seeks to mentor and empower young girls to help them reach their potentials,Continue reading “SWIDA – Ghana Launches New Women Empowerment Project”
Fire Prevention Training Organized for Communities in the Savelugu Municipality
Women farmers, magazias and community leaders have benefitted from a training on fire prevention organized by the Savannah Women Integrated Development Agency (SWIDA – Ghana). The beneficiaries came from five communities within the Savelugu Municipality, where the Climate Justice Project is being implemented. The training on fire prevention is part of SWIDA – Ghana’s wayContinue reading “Fire Prevention Training Organized for Communities in the Savelugu Municipality”
SWIDA – Ghana Calls for Increased Empowerment for Women to help in Limiting Community Spread of COVID – 19
Executive Director of the Savannah Women Integrated Development Agency SWIDA Ghana, Hajia Alima Sagito Sa-eed has advocated the empowerment of Ghanaian women in the campaign against community infections of the novel corona virus pandemic in the country. She believes women are front line managers of the family and therefore, it is critical for them toContinue reading “SWIDA – Ghana Calls for Increased Empowerment for Women to help in Limiting Community Spread of COVID – 19”
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