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”
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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 Training for Key Stakeholders in Ghana’s Elections Ahead of December 7
SWIDA-Ghana, with funding from the Star Ghana Foundation and the Foreign Commonwealth Development Office, has organized a training and dialogue session with the Electoral Management Body (EMB), community leaders, and the media to discuss the importance of inclusive electoral processes, as Ghana goes into the 2024 elections. The session was aimed at promoting fair andContinue reading “SWIDA-Ghana Organizes Training for Key Stakeholders in Ghana’s Elections Ahead of December 7”
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”
Pictures: SWIDA-Gh in AWMA Media and Assembly Women Aspirants Engagement
The Alliance for Women in Media Africa invited SWIDA-Gh to engage women aspirants and the media on the importance of gender-sensitive reporting towards increasing women’s participation in the 2023 District Level Assembly Elections. We also had the chance to engage women aspirants on effective communication strategies to bolster their campaign messages. The design of theContinue reading “Pictures: SWIDA-Gh in AWMA Media and Assembly Women Aspirants Engagement”
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