The Executive Director and some staff members of the Savannah Women Integrated Development Agency (SWIDA-Ghana) have paid a monitoring visit to the farming community of Nsunua in the Bole District. This initiative is part of a collaborative effort with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and other partners, focusing on a livelihood project centered onContinue reading “SWIDA-Ghana’s Project Monitoring Visit to Nsunua in the Bole District”
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UNDP and SWIDA Empower Pido Community to Counter Violent Extremism
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), a Non-Governmental Organization, has supported community members at Pido in the Sissala East Municipality of the Upper West Region, with skills and equipment to help in countering violent extremism. Pido, the border community, received a total of 129 wellington boots, hand gloves, raincoats, and other equipment including two multiContinue reading “UNDP and SWIDA Empower Pido Community to Counter Violent Extremism”
SWIDA-Ghana Marks the Climax of 16 Days of Activism 2024, on Ending SGBV
SWIDA-Ghana has brought to a close its campaign on the 16-days of Activism, waged against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) against women and girls! Over the past two weeks, the organization has engaged students in various schools across the northern region, held an SGBV Conference and social media campaigns, and raised awareness on SGBV andContinue reading “SWIDA-Ghana Marks the Climax of 16 Days of Activism 2024, on Ending SGBV”
SWIDA-Ghana and Partners Engage Stakeholders through the Media Ahead of Election 2024
SWIDA-Ghana as a member of the National Election Response Group (NERG), with its Executive Director a trained Observer for the 2024 General Elections, has been undertaking a media engagements for National Election Security intervention in the Northern Region. The partner organizations under the ‘NERG’ Consortium, consisting SWIDA-Ghana, CDD-Ghana, FOSDA, WANEP, and the National Peace CouncilContinue reading “SWIDA-Ghana and Partners Engage Stakeholders through the Media Ahead of Election 2024”
SWIDA-Ghana Organizes Conference on Ending SGBV
As part of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, SWIDA-Ghana in collaboration with Centre for Gender and Career Mentorship, has organized a conference aimed empowering female advocates on taking against Sexual and Gender-based Violence. Held in collaboration with the UDS Center for Gender and Career Mentorship and TOLEC Ghana, the 2024 SGBV conferenceContinue reading “SWIDA-Ghana Organizes Conference on Ending SGBV”
SWIDA-Ghana Organizes Training for Key Stakeholders in Ghana’s Elections Ahead of December 7
SWIDA-Ghana, with funding from the Star Ghana Foundation and the Foreign Commonwealth Development Office, has organized a training and dialogue session with the Electoral Management Body (EMB), community leaders, and the media to discuss the importance of inclusive electoral processes, as Ghana goes into the 2024 elections. The session was aimed at promoting fair andContinue reading “SWIDA-Ghana Organizes Training for Key Stakeholders in Ghana’s Elections Ahead of December 7”
SWIDA Ghana Launches 16 Days Advocacy Campaign on Women’s and Girls’ Rights
SWIDA Ghana is embarking on a 16-day campaign to champion advocacy on the rights of women and girls. The 16 Days of Activism will focus mainly on pushing for human rights for, and ending violence against women and girls, especially in the rural communities of northern Ghana. A total of 5,000 women and girls areContinue reading “SWIDA Ghana Launches 16 Days Advocacy Campaign on Women’s and Girls’ Rights”
SWIDA Holds Workshop to Train Young Women in Entrepreneurship and Job Creation
The Patron of the Development of Hospitality, Tourism and Management (HTM) of the Tamale Technical University (TaTU), Mr. Stanley Cowther has encouraged young women to prioritize opportunity-based ventures to create jobs. He said there were numerous opportunities in the country, as he encouraged young people to identify them to build sustainable enterprises to create moreContinue reading “SWIDA Holds Workshop to Train Young Women in Entrepreneurship and Job Creation”
Food Demonstration Training by SWIDA Ghana in Partnership with the Ghana Health Service
As part of Nutrition promotion and uptake, the Karaga team of SWIDA Ghana working with the Ghana Health Service organized food demonstration training in 22 communities. The training targeted some 2,500 beneficiaries comprising breastfeeding mothers, pregnant women, and adolescents, who were all covered during the training. The training involved the use of local ingredients toContinue reading “Food Demonstration Training by SWIDA Ghana in Partnership with the Ghana Health Service”
SWIDA Ghana Recognized for Outstanding Work
SWIDA Ghana has been awarded the outstanding achievement merit awards for Holistic Community Empowerment, at the first ever Northern Ghana Business Merit Awards, organized by the Executive Business Group. The awards ceremony took place at the Modern City hotel in Tamale, where over 20 individuals and organizations were rewarded for efforts aimed at improving theContinue reading “SWIDA Ghana Recognized for Outstanding Work”
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