SWIDA GH

04/06/2026

‼️PROJECT LAUNCH ANNOUNCEMENT‼️

SWIDA Ghana is pleased to announce the official launch of its new project:

EMPOWERHER: Advancing Institutional Strength, Leadership, Protection, and Inclusion for Sustainable Impact

This project is being implemented under the Renewed Women’s Voice and Leadership (RWV) initiative with support from Plan International Ghana and Global Affairs Canada.

Join us as we officially unveil this transformative initiative aimed at strengthening women’s leadership, promoting gender equality, enhancing protection systems, and advancing the inclusion of women, girls, youth, and persons with disabilities.

📅 Date: Tomorrow
⏰ Time: 8:00 AM
📍 Venue: SWIDA Ghana Office, Tamale

Together, we can build stronger communities where women and girls are empowered to lead, participate, and thrive.

03/06/2026

"Women CBO leaders empowered to track development projects, demand accountability in Northern Ghana | Ghana News Agency"

By Solomon Gumah Tamale, May 30, GNA –A total of sixty women-led Community-Based Organisation (CBO) leaders from three Districts in the Northern Region have undergone intensive training on accountability, project…

01/06/2026

Empowering women and girls, strengthening institutions and communities, building lasting change together.

31/05/2026

Join us for an insightful webinar on Menstrual Hygiene as we engage experts and advocates in a conversation on breaking menstrual stigma, promoting menstrual health, and advancing access to menstrual hygiene information and services.

This session will provide practical insights on menstrual health management, policy perspectives, and the role we can all play in creating supportive environments for girls and women.

🗓 Date: 31st May 2026
⏰ Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
📍 Platform: Google Meet

Meeting Link: https://meet.google.com/wxz-nxte-uhq

We are excited to host our distinguished resource persons and look forward to an engaging discussion.

29/05/2026

29/05/2026

Our Executive Director Hajia Alima Sagito delivered a presentation on “Just Transition: The Feminist Perspective” with focus on Northern Ghana at the Climate Change Conference themed “Towards Gender-Sensitive Climate Adaptation for a Just Transition in Northern Ghana.” The conference, organized by FES and YARO, brought together over 50 participants from Northern Ghana in Tamale from 19th–22nd May 2026 to discuss inclusive climate adaptation, women’s leadership, and gender-responsive solutions for sustainable development and climate justice in Northern Ghana.
Canada’s International Development – Global Affairs Canada

28/05/2026

SWIDA Ghana’s observation of Menstrual Hygiene Day 2026 highlights that menstrual health is a community responsibility, not a women’s issue alone. Engaging boys dismantles stigma early, fostering respect and support within homes and schools. Involving traditional authorities leverages their influence to shift harmful norms and endorse open dialogue, making menstrual health a accepted community priority.

Strong social support networks ensure girls feel safe seeking help, accessing products, and managing menstruation with dignity.

To sustain this progress, we call on government to urgently provide hygiene infrastructure: reliable water, private sanitation facilities, and disposal systems in schools and public spaces. Equally critical is improved coordination among health, education, and local government actors to avoid duplication and reach the most vulnerable. With these commitments, Ghana can advance menstrual equity and keep girls in school and public life.

Plan International Canada’s International Development – Global Affairs Canada Stephen Agbenyo African Women Leaders Network Ghana Chapter NETRIGHT-Ghana

28/05/2026

SWIDA GH plan for Menstrual Hgyeine Day celebration. Follow up

27/05/2026

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! Sibeko Hermas, Anagbire Jacob, Ma Ha Ma, Abukari A. Fataw Maana, Rajaa Issah, Mohammed Amin, Bro Aziz GH, Amb Khalifa Losene Dunor, Amin Fuseini, Alhassan Niendow Elijah, Seidu Aisha, Bari Ali, Alhassan Abdulai Sadat, Abubakari Ibrahim Dinnani, Ali Huudu, Joseph Abu, Branko Thirty-seven, Abdul Gafur Saeed, Samuel Silaa, Kubura Ibrahim, El Ias, Ziblim Inusah, Bismark Domedema, Mahami Ishawu