SIGRA Ghana

11/05/2026

Following her visit to the Sang solar-powered borehole in Mion District on 6 May, H.E. Myriam Montrat, High Commissioner of Canada to Ghana, Togo and Sierra Leone, accompanied by the Head of Development and Senior Development Officer at Global Affairs Canada, continued her visit to SIGRA-supported project sites with a stop at the Kpegu Shea Processing Centre in Kumbungu District on 7 May.

The visit highlighted how Canada’s support is contributing to women’s economic empowerment and climate-resilient livelihoods in northern Ghana.

Funded by Global Affairs Canada and implemented by Cowater International, SIGRA in partnership with the Kumbungu District Assembly, is constructing the Shea Processing Centre to help women move beyond raw shea production into improved processing, value addition and income generation. The initiative directly targets 97 beneficiaries, including 90 women, from Kpegu, Zangbalun-Kuku and Kprumi communities. Through the first phase of support, key infrastructure works have been completed, essential processing equipment procured, and beneficiaries organized into Village Savings and Loans Associations to strengthen financial literacy, savings mobilization and group management.

The High Commissioner commended the women’s commitment and highlighted the importance of investing in women and young people, while also ensuring that community infrastructure is sustained for future generations.

Through SIGRA, Canada and Cowater International are helping create practical pathways for women to increase their incomes, strengthen local enterprises and build more resilient livelihoods.

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08/05/2026

SIGRA was honoured to welcome H.E. Myriam Montrat, High commisioner of Canada to Ghana, Togo and Sierra Leone Commissioner of Canada to Ghana, Togo and Sierra Leone, accompanied by the Head of Development and Senior Development Officer at Canada’s International Development – Global Affairs Canada to the Sang community in Mion District on 6 May.

The visit provided an opportunity to see how Canada’s support is helping communities respond to climate-related water stress through gender-responsive adaptation.

Funded by Global Affairs Canada and implemented by Cowater International, the Strengthening Investment in Gender-Responsive Adaptation Project (SIGRA) in partnership with the Mion District Assembly supported the Sang community with a solar-powered mechanized borehole, now serving about 1,320 residents, including 780 women and girls. The intervention is improving access to safe and reliable water, reducing the burden of water collection on women and children, and strengthening community resilience to climate variability. During the visit, the High Commissioner emphasized the importance of women’s empowerment, youth inclusion, and sustaining community infrastructure so that the benefits can continue for future generations. Through SIGRA, Canada and Cowater International are supporting practical, locally led solutions that improve lives, strengthen resilience, and help communities adapt to climate change.

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25/03/2026

SIGRA in partnership with Farm Radio Ghana convened a CSO/CBO Capacity Building and Multi-stakeholder Content Design Workshop in Keta in Volta Region and Tamale in the Northen region. The workshop brought together 27 participants, including 21 women, to strengthen the capacity of local women-led CSOs/CBOs to communicate climate change issues, promote adaptation actions, and contribute to the design of a short radio program series for community awareness.

The workshop involved participatory sessions, where participants explored climate change challenges affecting their communities, including water scarcity, flooding, deforestation, soil infertility, food insecurity, migration, displacement, and rising temperatures. They also discussed adaptive measures, gender-responsive communication, and how to effectively use radio and other platforms to raise awareness and encourage positive behaviour change. The workshop also contributed to the development of content for a 6-episode radio program for the two regions.

25/03/2026

Women like Elinam are gaining the skills and confidence through the Strengthening Investments in Gender-Responsive Climate Adaptation (SIGRA) project to lead conversations on climate issues and drive change in their communities.

17/03/2026

As part of our commitment to strengthening Climate Finance in Ghana, SIGRA in partnership with the Center for Opportunities and Rural Development-CORD-GHANA, successfully convened a landmark Climate Finance Forum on 12th March 2026 at the Modern City Hotel, Tamale.
The forum brought together a diverse of stakeholders including CSOs, academia, researchers, SMEs, farmer groups, financial institutions (banks), and government institutions to learn and create productive networks for improved access to # climate funding in Ghana.

The discussions centered on equipping participants with current climate funding information while sharing best practices to enhance CSOs access to sustainable climate related funds for responsive climate adaptation .
Together, participants explored pathways to unlock sustainable investments, strengthen , and communities to drive Ghana’s Plan.
This collaborative effort marks a bold step toward building a greener, more resilient future for Ghana.

16/03/2026

16/03/2026

🌟 SIGRA Spotlight

“Participating in the programme pushed me to learn even more.”

Through the Strengthening Investments in Gender-Responsive Climate Adaptation (SIGRA) project, women are leading conversations on community radio, shaping how communities understand and respond to climate change. Emmanuella Woelikplim Afetorgbor, PRO of Tsormenyo Corridor Women Association in Anyanui, shares her insights about being on the programme on Jubilee 106.9 Fm.

12/03/2026

his International Women’s Day, we celebrate Abubakari Awabu of Sambu Community (Mion District), who turned learning from the SIGRA Agroecology and Climate Adaptation training into action.

She sensitized community members on the harmful effects of bush burning and tree cutting, trained 22 women to nurse and plant shea and cashew trees, and mobilized residents to contribute toward the construction of a maternity ward for their community clinic.

09/03/2026

Women leading climate action.

This International Women's Day, we recognize Aminu Tani( Sapke) Aramata Wumbie, and Rahinatu Wumbie (Wulensi) for mobilizing their communities to protect local dams from polution and promote safer environmental practices after participating in the SIGRA Agroecology and Climate Adaptation training.

In partnership with the Chief, they also lauched a tree planting initiative, helping to restore tree cover and protect and protect the enviromnent for future generations.

08/03/2026

Women leading climate action in their communities.

This International Women’s Day, we celebrate Mama Ketor II, Queen Mother of Anloga, who is promoting organic farming and raising awareness on climate issues after participating in the SIGRA Agroecology and Climate Adaptation training.

From engaging farmers through community discussions and radio on Jubilee FM to tree planting with school children, she is helping protect the environment for future generations.

Advancing Gender Responsive Climate Adaptation in Ghana Explore project Brief SIGRA project is funded by Global Affairs Canada. Implementation is being carried out by Cowater International in partnership with the Government of Ghana. Strengthening Investments in Gender-Responsive Climate Adaptation....

06/03/2026

This International Women’s Day, we celebrate Eunice Onaajah of Bachabordo (Mion District), who mobilized her community to restore water access after participating in the SIGRA Agroecology and Climate Adaptation training.

Women contributed GHS 5 each, and together with community support, GHS 3,600 was raised to repair two boreholes, restoring safer water access and reducing the burden on women.