Over 35 individuals from a minority group have gained vital entrepreneurial skills through a collaboration between the Developing Women for Skills and Opportunities Initiative (DWOSO) and the Accra Central Municipal Assembly. Supported by the African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF), the initiative focused on training participants in soap making and pastry creation. They learned various soap making techniques, including liquid soap and bleach production, along with baking 13 types of pastries such as cakes, doughnuts, and meat pies. This program aims to empower women by enabling them to start their own businesses, generating income to support themselves and their families.

The Developing Women for Skills and Opportunities Initiative (DWOSO), supported by Amplify Change, recently hosted a transformative event focused on educating and empowering individuals from minority groups about consent. Led by Dadzie Naffixa Afua, DWOSO’s Communications and Monitoring/Evaluation Officer, the session covered essential topics such as different types of consent, factors influencing it, and dispelling common myths. Participants gained valuable insights into asserting control over their sexual and reproductive health decisions, emphasizing the importance of mutual respect and informed choices in daily life.

The Developing Women for Skills and Opportunities (DWoSO) Initiative, dedicated to advancing women and girls through education and empowerment, recently hosted a Women’s Leadership Summit in Effiduase, Ashanti region, to commemorate International Women’s Day. In collaboration with the Widows Association and a Christian women’s group (S.D.A), DWoSO empowered over 140 women. The summit, themed “Inspire Inclusion,” emphasized gender equality and economic empowerment. Attendees received education on health, including HIV/AIDS prevention, fostering unity and support among participants.

The Developing Women for Skills and Opportunities (DWoSO) Initiative has launched the Ringleaders Project in the Sekyere East District of the Ashanti Region, targeting girls’ prefects from local schools. Aimed at nurturing leadership abilities and fostering confidence, the initiative gathered 55 girls from 22 schools. Led by Beatrice Antwiwaa, DWoSO’s Community Outreach Lead, the project focused on leadership principles, communication, conflict resolution, and goal setting. Participants expressed gratitude for the opportunity to develop essential skills, positioning them for future leadership roles and contributing to community progress.

Fifty young women have benefited from a day’s skills training workshop on bead making and make-up at Agona Swedru