Category Archives: Governance

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”

Pictures: SWIDA-Gh participates in RELC Session in Savannah Region

SWIDA GH was invited as a development partner to the Savannah Region for the Regional Extension Linkage Committee (RELC) regional planning sessions. SWIDA-Gh made a presentation on our interventions in the various districts in the region. Besides our presentation, there were presentations from the Damongo Agriculture College, the Research Coordinator from CSIR/SARI, Fishery Commission, andContinue reading “Pictures: SWIDA-Gh participates in RELC Session in Savannah Region”

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 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”

SWIDA –Gh ‘Green Ghana Day’

The northern regional Director for forestry was one of our facilitators for today’s training. He explained the relevance of the Green Ghana Day and how afforestation helps in the fight against climate change and its devastating effects. He tasked the women to see themselves as persons who have a key role to play in theContinue reading “SWIDA –Gh ‘Green Ghana Day’”

SWIDA – Gh Joins Reception of High Commissioner

SWIDA – Gh as a partner, was privileged be part of honouring a reception invitation by the Canadian High Commissioner in Ghana. This activity was to celebrate the Canada Day and also the Armed Forces Day. The High Commissioner’s welcome statement mentioned the commitment and contribution of the Canadian government to Ghana, especially in supportContinue reading “SWIDA – Gh Joins Reception of High Commissioner”

SWIDA – Gh and Training for Women on Shea Picking

In many parts of the northern sector, this is the shea picking and collection season. Savannah Women Integrated Development Agency (SWIDA – Gh), has been working with women in shea for over ten years now. For every shea season, SWIDA -Gh organizes a refresher training for 1,000 of our shea women and follow up withContinue reading “SWIDA – Gh and Training for Women on Shea Picking”