PROVIDING ACCURATE INFORMATION TO FIGHT THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 AMONG VULNERABLE WOMEN IN THE GA SOUTH MUNICIPAL
Venue: Ga South Municipal: The Zone – Amanfrom, Grater Accra
Date: 2nd March, 2021
Background
The dialogue meeting between Chrissy Foundation and the concerned stakeholders, during the FRFM COVID-19 Responds Project, supported by Plan International Ghana has ended the project Implementation. The event was the last review meeting after implementation of various activities on strengthening the role of women in society. During the meeting all participants adhered to the COVID-19 Safety protocols.
General Objective
To consider gender economic gaps, deliberate and resolve to work together with all stakeholders towards mainstreaming women issues in policies, programming and budgeting for a sustainable future and achieving greater equality between women and men for growth, efficiency, poverty reduction and sustainability.
Achievement
Despite the pandemic’s unparalleled impacts, putting women and girls at the centre of the FRFM COVID-19 Responds Project has resulted in a more rapid socio-economic recovery and achievement of the relevant Sustainable Development Goals.
We had all the duty bearers in place during the dialogue meeting who pledged commitment by signing Memorandum of Understanding to mainstream women issues in policies, programming and budgeting for growth, efficiency, poverty reduction and sustainability.
Lesson Learnt
It was indicated that, despite clear economic and social imperative for women’s economic empowerment with remarkable progress on women’s rights and leadership, the gains are far from complete and consistent.
Participants
The dialogue participants were various stakeholders in the Ga South Municipality and some government agencies. There were fifteen participants in the dialogue meeting. The reason for selecting these thematic areas is that they are a focus of the work of project.
Stakeholders
- NCCE
- DOVSU
- GHANA HEALTH SERVICE
- GHANA EDUCATION SERVICE
- TRADITIONAL LEADERS
- PINK FM
- SOCIAL WELFARE
- GA SOUTH MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENT etc.