Network for Women's Rights in Ghana (NETRIGHT) has presented some Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to five Women’s Rights Organisations, Informal Economy Women Groups and Persons with Disability.
The support is to address the socio-economic impact of COVID-19 on Women and Girls.
The PPE includes boxes of Sanitizers, boxes of Liquid Soap, packs of Tissues, pieces of Nose Mask and a safe wash station.
The women organisations are Ark Foundation, Tema Station Women’s Association, Ghana Federation for Disability Organisations, Development Action Associates and Manchie Cassava Processors Association.
Madam Patricia Blankson Akakpo, Programmes Manager, NETRIGHT, speaking in a brief ceremony to hand-over the items, said the support formed part of the Women’s Voice and Leadership Programme, Ghana funded by Global Affairs Canada with support from Plan International Canada.
The five-year project is aimed at strengthening the capacity of women's rights organizations
It is being carried out by Plan International Ghana, NETRIGHT and Women in Law and Development Africa.
As part of the programme, Canada will work with partners to improve the management and sustainability of local and regional women’s rights organizations, strengthen the capacity of women’s rights organizations to programme and advocate to advance gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls.