Executive Director for the Savannah Women Integrated Development Agency (SWIDA – Gh), Hajia Alimah Sagito – Saeed had been selected as one of the trainers for the WEE-NORTH CANADA Females in Industrial Jobs. This training was carried out during a week’s capacity building camp in Tamale. Hajia Alimah was key facilitator for two important sessions,Continue reading “SWIDA – Gh Director Trains Women on Leadership and Self – confidence”
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Photos: SWIDA – Gh Director Speaks to the Youth on Relationship and Finance
Speaking to over 50 young people at the Tamale Regional Library as a Relationship Coach, Executive Director for the Savannah Women Integrated Development Agency (SWIDA – Gh) shared some tips with the youth on the importance of “Relationship and Finance; how they each affect the other”.
SWIDA – Ghana Supports Girls to Register with GLA for Improved Learning
Girls in deprived communities in the rural parts of northern Ghana, have challenges with reading, due to the lack of exposure to books during their elementary days, mostly due to their background. Many of these girls under perform in class and this makes failure become a part of them throughout their education and career. ItContinue reading “SWIDA – Ghana Supports Girls to Register with GLA for Improved Learning”
Young women peacebuilders call for the meaningful participation of women in peacebuilding and leadership
On International Day of Non-Violence, African Students For Interfaith Tolerance (ASFIT) convened a dialogue with three inspiring young women peacebuilders from three different countries namely Cameroon, India and Ghana as part of its Public Lecture Series and Roundtable Discussions. The theme for the dialogue was ‘Peacebuilding and Leadership Where Do Women Stand?’ It was aContinue reading “Young women peacebuilders call for the meaningful participation of women in peacebuilding and leadership”
SWIDA – Gh Executive Director Receives ‘Decade of Achievement’ Award
The Executive Director for SWIDA-GH has received a ‘Decade of Achievement’ award from the Humanitarian Awards Global (HAG) for her immense contribution to the development of women and girls in Ghana. Hajia Alima Sagito – Saeed, through her works and particularly SWIDA – Gh, has worked with international and local partners such as USAID, WorldContinue reading “SWIDA – Gh Executive Director Receives ‘Decade of Achievement’ Award”
It takes us all to end child marriage now – Hajia Alima Sagito – Saeed
The Executive Director of Savannah Women Integrated Development Agency (SWIDA-GH) Hajia Halima Sagito – Saeed, has called on stakeholders in the Karaga district to protect girls by fighting against child marriage and all forms of child abuse in the district. She made this statement at the Karaga district assembly during a high level district dialogueContinue reading “It takes us all to end child marriage now – Hajia Alima Sagito – Saeed”
Let’s Continue to Enhance Women Farmers’ Knowledge on Climate – Resilient Agriculture – SWIDA – Gh Director to Stakeholders
The Savannah Women Integrated Development Agency (SWIDA – Gh), has been participating in the training and mentoring of women farmers under the Agrihouse Foundation, which seeks to raise the capacity of the farmers to improve their skills and knowledge in agribusiness. The Women in Food and Agriculture Leadership Training Forum (WOFAGRIC) & Expo. is aContinue reading “Let’s Continue to Enhance Women Farmers’ Knowledge on Climate – Resilient Agriculture – SWIDA – Gh Director to Stakeholders”
SWIDA – Ghana Trains interns on its Women – LEAD Project
One of the key project SWIDA – Ghana runs, the Women – LEAD, which has made a lot of impact in the Northern Region and beyond, as it continues to provide opportunities for young people, especially women, to not only take up leadership positions, but excel in those positions. The Savannah Women Integrated Development AgencyContinue reading “SWIDA – Ghana Trains interns on its Women – LEAD Project”
SWIDA – Ghana and UDS WOCOM hold Female Empowerment Summit
The Women Commissioner (WOCOM) of the University for Development Studies (UDS) in partnership with the Savannah Women Integrated Development Agency (SWIDA – Ghana) has held a summit to empower young girls. The summit, which was under the theme “Female leadership: a means to social inclusion and development”, was aimed at helping to unearth the leadershipContinue reading “SWIDA – Ghana and UDS WOCOM hold Female Empowerment Summit”
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.
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