SWIDA GHANA

03/10/2026

29/09/2026

SWIDA GHANA is strengthening the capacity of women cooperative leaders through targeted training on leadership, financial management, entrepreneurship, governance, record-keeping, savings, and market engagement. The training equips women with practical knowledge and confidence to manage their cooperatives effectively, make informed economic decisions, and create sustainable livelihood opportunities for members.

Strong women-led cooperatives can improve access to finance, markets, productive resources, and collective bargaining opportunities. By investing in women’s leadership and economic capabilities, SWIDA GHANA is contributing to stronger households, resilient communities, and greater economic security for women, while promoting inclusive and sustainable development across Northern Ghana.
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27/09/2026

Women’s voices must be heard where decisions are made.

Speaking on North City FM, SWIDA GHANA’s Executive Director highlighted the importance of women’s meaningful participation in leadership and decision-making, and the significance of Ghana’s Affirmative Action (Gender Equity) Act in advancing women’s representation and equal opportunities.

For SWIDA GHANA, women’s leadership goes beyond occupying positions. It is about ensuring women have the voice, influence, confidence and opportunities to shape policies, programmes and decisions that affect their lives, families and communities.

The Affirmative Action Act provides an important framework for addressing barriers to women’s participation and promoting gender equality across public life.

SWIDA GHANA remains committed to strengthening women’s leadership, amplifying women’s voices and supporting a society where women and girls can participate, lead and influence decisions at all levels.

Women’s leadership is everyone’s business.
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22/09/2026

Celebrating Our FLMA Cohort 6 Mentors
We extend our heartfelt appreciation to all our dedicated of the SWIDA GHANA Female Leadership and Mentorship Academy (FLMA) Cohort 6 for their commitment, time, guidance and continued support to over 200 young women and girls participating in this year’s programme.
Your mentorship goes beyond sharing knowledge. Through regular , , and example, you are helping mentees build confidence, strengthen leadership skills, navigate challenges and make informed choices about their education, careers and future.

So far, mentees have shared critical experiences around building self-confidence, overcoming fear and self-doubt, balancing education and personal responsibilities, developing leadership skills, finding their voice, navigating peer pressure, career choices, and understanding the importance of and relationships. These reflections demonstrate the value of having trusted mentors who listen, encourage and walk alongside young women as they grow.
We also sincerely appreciate Plan International Ghana and Canada’s International Development – Global Affairs Canada for their funding support this year, which has helped make Cohort 6 possible and enabled more young women to access structured mentorship and leadership development opportunities.
At GHANA, we believe that investing in girls and young women today contributes to stronger families, communities and societies tomorrow.

To our : thank you for showing up, sharing your experiences, opening doors and believing in the potential of every mentee. Your contribution is helping to nurture a generation of confident, capable and purpose-driven young women leaders.
Together, we mentor. Together, we empower. Together, we build the leaders of tomorrow.


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20/09/2026

multimedia discussing Shea and its value to women and youth economic and financial security.
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18/09/2026

Supporting rural women to participate in exhibitions and Expos creates opportunities for them to move from being producers of raw commodities to becoming visible entrepreneurs, innovators and owners of competitive businesses. At the Shea Expo 2026, held under the theme “From Local Commodity to Global Brands: Accelerating Women and Youth-Led Value Addition in Shea,” SWIDA GHANA, through the Savannah Women Farmers Association (SWFA), and the Kumbungu District Assembly under the SIGRA Project supported 21 rural women and 3 youth to participate in the three-day event.

Their participation provided a valuable platform to showcase products, with buyers, from industry actors, explore markets and strengthen business networks. For women who often operate in remote communities with limited exposure to formal markets, such opportunities can significantly increase confidence, visibility and access to information.
The Expo also demonstrated the importance of investing in -led value addition. Rather than exporting shea primarily as a raw commodity, women can add value through processing, packaging, branding and product innovation, creating greater income and employment within their communities.

For SWIDA GHANA and SWFA, facilitating women's participation reinforces their commitment to 's economic empowerment, livelihoods and participation in value chains. The Kumbungu District Assembly's support further demonstrates how local government can partner with civil society to create practical economic opportunities for rural women.
Ultimately, participation in Expos helps rural women brands, markets, learn, network and greater recognition as actors in Ghana's industry.
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16/09/2026

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13/09/2026

SWIDA GHANA has commenced implementation of the project “Improving Citizen-Oriented Service Delivery by Local Authorities” under the PAiReD Programme, co-funded by German Cooperation and the European Union and implemented by GIZ GmbH, in partnership with Ghana’s Ministry of Finance.

As part of the project, the SWIDA GHANA team organised inception meetings across Kintampo South, Central Gonja, North East Gonja and East Gonja Districts, bringing together relevant stakeholders to introduce the project, discuss priorities and strengthen collaboration.

The initiative seeks to contribute to -oriented, and inclusive local , ensuring that local authorities are better positioned to respond to the needs and priorities of citizens.

12/09/2026

At the World Shea Expo 2026 press conference, SWIDA GHANA expressed solidarity with the shea sector, highlighting the vital role women play in sustaining the industry. The organisation emphasised that shea is not merely a commodity but a source of income, food security, dignity and economic independence for thousands of women in Northern Ghana.

SWIDA GHANA reaffirmed its commitment to supporting women farmers and women-led organisations to strengthen businesses, access markets and finance, promote sustainable production, and advocate for land and resource rights. The organisation called for women to be recognised as producers, entrepreneurs, decision-makers and leaders in the shea value chain.
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