A stakeholders’ engagement has been held to review and assess protective measures for vulnerable groups to ensure that gender-sensitive and inclusive principles are upheld in this year’s elections. The engagement was also aimed at ensuring that this year’s elections are inclusive, accessible, and peaceful for all citizens, particularly women, the youth, and other marginalized groups.Continue reading “NGOs Organize Dialogue on Gender-sensitive, Inclusive Elections”
Category Archives: Women and Girls Empowerment
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 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 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”
SWIDA Ghana Facilitates Town Hall to push Women’s Participation in Politics
Women are being encouraged to participate actively in politics to ensure the balance of leadership is achieved across all divides. This call was echoed at the Town Hall Meeting put together by SWIDA Ghana, under the theme “Promoting Women’s Politcal Participation through Dialogue.” Organized under the African Women Leaders Network (AWLN), and funded by CanadianContinue reading “SWIDA Ghana Facilitates Town Hall to push Women’s Participation in Politics”
SWIDA-Ghana Holds First-Ever Females Leadership and Networking Conference in Tamale
The Savannah Women Integrated Development Agency (SWIDA – Ghana) has held a Female-empowering conference in Tamale, reflecting on young women becoming better versions of themselves. The four-day conference which was under the theme “Growing into a Bigger and Better You”, aimed to achieve the following: • Cultivate leadership skills among women • Create a powerfulContinue reading “SWIDA-Ghana Holds First-Ever Females Leadership and Networking Conference in Tamale”
SWIDA-Gh provides skill training to women in the North
A total of thirty young women have been trained in Tamale by SWIDA-Ghana, in various entrepreneurial skills, aimed at empowering them to be independent. The training, which was part of take-off activities for the launch of the project “Young Women Entrepreurship and Skills Training”, sought to empower the young women, making them think as entrepreneurship,Continue reading “SWIDA-Gh provides skill training to women in the North”
SWIDA-Gh Holds Workshop on Advocacy and unpaid care work for women
SWIDA-Ghana has held a workshop to empower women to understand unpaid care work and how efficient they can be at investing in their economic activities for income. The workshop was also aimed at improving women’s skills in engagement with household and family members to support in the home, to reduce and redistribute care work toContinue reading “SWIDA-Gh Holds Workshop on Advocacy and unpaid care work for women”
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