Category Archives: Women and Girls Empowerment

Young Woman Advocate calls for more Focus on Young Women Living with HIV/AIDS

Graduate of SWIDA – Ghana’s 2022 Female Leadership and Mentorship Academy, Wuntima Avoka, has been calling for more attention to be paid to young women living with HIV/ AIDS as that will serve more purpose in the fight against the virus and disease, especially relating to infection of young people. The Savannah Women Integrated DevelopmentContinue reading “Young Woman Advocate calls for more Focus on Young Women Living with HIV/AIDS”

SWIDA-Ghana Graduates Second Cohort of female from Leadership Mentorship Academy

The second cohort from SWIDA-Ghana’s Female Leadership Mentorship Academy, has graduated in Tamale. The Female Leadership Mentorship Academy is a female empowerment project of the Savannah Women Integrated Development Agency, in which it targets young women especially in the Universities in the northern region. The graduates were given certificates of participation and recognition during theContinue reading “SWIDA-Ghana Graduates Second Cohort of female from Leadership Mentorship Academy”

250 Girls Graduate Under SWIDA Project

The Savannah Women Integrated Development Agency (SWIDA-Gh) has graduated 250 Female Leadership Mentorship through its academy in Tamale, as part of capacity building aimed at empowering girls. The graduation ceremony held in Tamale, was part of the SWIDA-Gh’s Flagship Leadership initiative under the Women’s Voice & Leadership (WVL) Project supported by Plan International Ghana andContinue reading “250 Girls Graduate Under SWIDA Project“

SWIDA – Ghana celebrates IDGC – 2022 in Damankunyili

The Savannah Women Integrated Development Agency, Ghana (SWIDA – Gh) has celebrated the International Day for the Girl Child with school girls in Damankunyili, a rural community in the Sagnarigu Municipality of the Northern region. Overwhelming school children and teachers from the Damankunyili R/C Junior High school joined SWIDA – Gh in the celebration whereContinue reading “SWIDA – Ghana celebrates IDGC – 2022 in Damankunyili”

SWIDA-GH, Plan Int. Ghana equip 25 women with entrepreneurial skills

The Savannah Women Integrated Development Agency (SWIDA-GH) in partnership with Plan International Ghana, under its women voice and leadership programme, has empowered 25 women to enhance their livelihoods. The three-day intensive training in beads making, brought together women in the operational areas of the programme in the Sagnarigu Municipality of the Northern Region, and someContinue reading “SWIDA-GH, Plan Int. Ghana equip 25 women with entrepreneurial skills“

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.

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.”

Pictures – SWIDA – Gh Conducts VSLA Training for Staff Members

The Village Savings and Loans Scheme is a social Mobilization and a behavior change strategy. SWIDA – GH is very experienced in using the strategy for the promotion of financial inclusion of women in rural and Peri-urban areas. This is why the Savannah Women Integrated Development Agency organized a refresher training for its staff members,Continue reading “Pictures – SWIDA – Gh Conducts VSLA Training for Staff Members”

SWIDA – Gh Facilitates installation of Beehives for project communities

The Savannah Women Integrated Development Agency (SWIDA – Gh), has been supporting women in five districts in the Northern Region on beekeeping for livelihood improvement. Women in the districts, Damongo, Mion, Tolon, Kumbungu and Nanton, have received a series of training on harvesting honey and making it a venture, to support the upkeep of theirContinue reading “SWIDA – Gh Facilitates installation of Beehives for project communities”