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.”
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Pictures: SWIDA – Gh through the Active Youth and Total Life Launches YAD in Tamale
SWIDA – Gh is a strategic partner of Active Youth Global and Total Life Empowerment Centre on the project, Youth Against Drugs (YAD). Executive Director for SWIDA – Gh, Hajia Alimah Sagito Saeed, spoke as a Chairperson and Ambassador to the YAD. Hajia Alima on behalf of SWIDA – Gh, launched the YAD.
Make Use of Social Media to Help fight SGBV – Hajia Alima to girls
Executive Director for the Savannah Women Integrated Development Agency (SWIDA – Gh), Hajia Alima Sagito-Saeed has advised girls to make good use of social media to create more awareness on ending SGBV in their communities. She gave this advice in Tamale, during a refresher training of Girls Leaders in the Institutions on Sexual and Gender-basedContinue reading “Make Use of Social Media to Help fight SGBV – Hajia Alima to girls”
UDS Counselor Urges Stakeholders To Build Confidence Of Girls To Report Abuse
Assistant Registrar in-charge of Counseling at the University for Development Studies (UDS), Alhaji Alhassan Hussein, has called on stakeholders to build confidence of girls to report incidences of sexual violence. He said stakeholders should enhance learning and awareness creation for girls to have confidence to report sexual violence without fear. Alhaji Hussein made the callContinue reading “UDS Counselor Urges Stakeholders To Build Confidence Of Girls To Report Abuse”
SWIDA – Gh, AfriYouth and Databank Train Students on Career and Personal Development
A partnership between the Savannah Women Integrated Development Agency (SWIDA – Gh), AfriYouth and Databank, has seen six hundred students of the Tamale Islamic Senior High School go through some empowerment, to position them well and make them ready for the real world after senior high school. He students were taken through areas including careerContinue reading “SWIDA – Gh, AfriYouth and Databank Train Students on Career and Personal Development“
Two Schools In Savelugu Receive Books From World Vision through SWIDA – Gh
Two schools in the Savelugu Municipality of the Northern Region have taken delivery of 250 copies of textbooks and 200 notebooks to enhance teaching and learning. The textbooks covered subjects such as English Language, Mathematics and Science for primary and Junior High School levels. The beneficiary schools were Savelugu Girls Model School and Junior High School, asContinue reading “Two Schools In Savelugu Receive Books From World Vision through SWIDA – Gh”
SWIDA – Ghana marks International Women’s Day – 2022 in Tamale with student leaders
The Savannah Women Integrated Development Agency (SWIDA – Gh) has marked the International Women’s Day with student leaders in various schools in and around Tamale. The event which took place at the auditorium of the Tamale Technical University, is on the theme ‘’BREAKING THE BIAS: Speaking out Towards a Gender Equal World Today forContinue reading “SWIDA – Ghana marks International Women’s Day – 2022 in Tamale with student leaders”
Pictures: SWIDA – Gh’s Visit to Tamale Girls Senior High School After Win of AfriYouth Impact Challenge
The team of SWIDA – Gh paid the visit to the Tamale Girls SHS to congratulate them for emerging winners of the AfriYouth Community Impact Challenge, after being sponsored by the organization. The school came out as winners as they contested with three other schools. The Headmistress of Pag’naa expressed gratitude to SWIDA – GhContinue reading “Pictures: SWIDA – Gh’s Visit to Tamale Girls Senior High School After Win of AfriYouth Impact Challenge”
Pictures: SWIDA – Gh begins Activities to Commemorate 16 Days of Activism – 2021
He4She Male and Female Leaders group discussions in schools in target communities, under the Women – LEAD project. The youngsters discussed issues on violence against women and girls as they see them at the community and school levels. Videos were shown to the participating schools, to make the decisions more engaging and interesting. More onContinue reading “Pictures: SWIDA – Gh begins Activities to Commemorate 16 Days of Activism – 2021”
SWIDA – Gh Supports Girls for Literacy Improvement
Futa is a deprived community in the Tamale Metropolis, with only one school, which has a population of about 100, from primaries 1 to 6. The school has no library and other facilities to aid in improved learning for the pupils, making their performances poor year – in – year – out. The Savannah WomenContinue reading “SWIDA – Gh Supports Girls for Literacy Improvement”
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