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”
Category Archives: Women and Girls Empowerment
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”
Pictures: Youth Climate Action – HerStart Partnership
Wyatt James, a Climate Action and Entrepreneurship Fellow/Advisor at Youth Challenge International, Canadian Development Organization in talks with Executive Director for SWIDA-GH on a possible partnership for the HerStart project.
Hajia Alima Urges youth to venture into e-commerce business
Executive Director for the Savannah Women Integrated Development Agency (SWIDA – Gh), Hajia Alima Sagito – Saeed has called on Ghanaian youth to take full advantage of e-commerce business. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting in Tamale, Mrs. Saeed advised the youth to seize the immense opportunities available in the sector to create employment for themselvesContinue reading “Hajia Alima Urges youth to venture into e-commerce business“
SWIDA – Gh Marks World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2022
In partnership with the Song – Ba Empowerment Center in Tamale, the Savannah Women Integrated Development Agency (SWIDA – Gh), commemorated the World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2022, with focus on the reusable pad to support the girl. A total of one hundred female students of the Riyadh Soliheen Islamic JHS at Nakpanzoo went through trainingContinue reading “SWIDA – Gh Marks World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2022”
Pictures: Executive Director for SWIDA – Gh at 2022 Regional Teens Summit
Theme “Reproductive Health: a Measure of Equity and Human Rights” Organized by Tiyumba Hope Foundation.
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”
Pictures: SWIDA – Gh Monitors VSLA Activities of Groups in the Savelugu Municipality
Supported by the Global Fund for Women
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”
SWIDA – Gh Records Success with Introduction of Beekeeping as a Community Livelihood Support
The Executive Director for the Savannah Women Integrated Development Agency (SWIDA – Gh), Hajia Alimah Sagito Saeed, has been presenting to the World Food Programme office in Tamale, sections of a final report on the Sustainable Livelihoods project. Hajia Alimah aside asserting the positive achievement on the entire project, recounted the success story of theContinue reading “SWIDA – Gh Records Success with Introduction of Beekeeping as a Community Livelihood Support”
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