The Savannah Women Integrated Development Agency (SWIDA – Gh) is partnering the EWN Northern Hub to implement its CRS project “FUTURE EWN CLUBS” in Tamale. A total of 5000 females in SHS and Tertiary schools in the North are direct beneficiaries of the “FUTURE EWN CLUBS” project. The project, led by Rhoda Kadoa Wedam, isContinue reading “SWIDA – Gh Partners EWN on CRS Project”
Category Archives: Women and Girls Empowerment
Empower Rural Women with Information on Modern Agriculture – SWIDA – Gh
Savannah Women Integrated Development Agency (SWIDA – GH), a non-governmental organization, has called on stakeholders in the agricultural sector to empower rural women farmers with adequate information on modern agricultural practices for increased productivity. Ms. Khadijah Abdul – Samed, Communication and Gender Officer at SWIDA – GH, who made the call, said the move wouldContinue reading “Empower Rural Women with Information on Modern Agriculture – SWIDA – Gh”
SWIDA – Gh Launches New Project to improve Nutrition
The Savannah Women Integrated Development Agency (SWIDA – Gh), has launched a project titled “Sustainable Livelihoods for Improved Food Security and Nutrition” to help in improving nutrition among the people in some deprived communities in the Savannah Region. The project, which was launched in Damongo, the regional capital, brought some key officials from the WorldContinue reading “SWIDA – Gh Launches New Project to improve Nutrition”
SWIDA – Gh Director Trains Women on Leadership and Self – confidence
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”
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”
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