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CAMFED Ghana, TVET Service partner to advance rights of females, PWDs
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Campaign for Female Education (CAMFED Ghana) and the Ghana Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Service have signed a partnership to promote the rights of females and persons with disability in TVET institutions.
The Memorandum of Partnership (MoP), signed on Wednesday, January 21, provides a framework for collaboration on programmes of mutual interest and shared priorities.
A release copied to the Ghana News Agency said CAMFED Ghana would work with the Ghana TVET Service to integrate CAMFED’s Learner Guide Programme into TVET schools.
“The organisations will also champion the TVET rights of females and persons with disability through advocacy and policy engagement, while promoting the TVET sector in Ghana overall,” it said.
Under the agreed framework, the Ghana TVET Service would inform CAMFED’s alumnae network, known as the CAMFED Association (CAMA), about opportunities for training, apprenticeship and employment within the TVET sector.
It said CAMFED Ghana would, in turn, support the Ghana TVET Service to model CAMFED’s give-back programme and institutionalise an alumni programme modelled around the CAMA network.
The agreement further states that the two institutions would collaborate to promote child protection and safeguarding practices in the TVET sector in line with CAMFED’s Child Protection Policy and Code of Practice.
“It is CAMFED’s firm belief that the working partnership with Ghana TVET Service will be a huge step towards promoting participation of females in male-dominated TVET areas, while integrating some of its best practices in the TVET sector as part of its systems transformation agenda,” the release added.
The Ghana TVET Service, an agency under the Ministry of Education, was established by the Pre-Tertiary Education Act, 2020, as a corporate body to manage, oversee and implement approved national policies and programmes relating to pre-tertiary technical and vocational education and training.
It is mandated to ensure effective regulation, coordination, standardisation and quality of instruction in TVET, recognising the sector as a key driver of Ghana’s industrialisation agenda.
In August last year, CAMFED Ghana signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA) to champion the entrepreneurial rights of young women through advocacy and policy engagement.
The partnership sought, among other objectives, to deepen the work of District Business Committees while mainstreaming child protection and safeguarding practices in skills development training for Ghanaian youth.
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The 29th Annual Dagaaba-Frafra Friendly Games have once again demonstrated that sports can be a powerful vehicle for cultural preservation, business networking, friendship and peaceful coexistence.
Held at the El-Wak Sports Stadium in Accra last Saturday, the games brought together members of the two ethnic groups from across Ghana and abroad for a colourful celebration under the theme, “Unity in Diversity: The Dagaaba-Frafra Model for Peaceful Co-existence.”
The event, which has evolved from a friendly football match into a major annual gathering, featured football, volleyball, sack races, lime and spoon, tug-of-peace and a penalty shootout for senior citizens.
At the end of the competitions, the Frafra won four events, while the Dagaaba secured victories in five, with the men’s soccer match ending in a draw.
The Frafra triumphed in the men’s lime and spoon, men’s sack race, women’s sack race and women’s soccer, while the Dagaaba won the women’s lime and spoon, men’s volleyball, women’s volleyball, women’s tug-of-peace and the senior citizens’ penalty shootout.
However, the games extended far beyond the sporting arena. The stadium grounds and surrounding spaces became a vibrant marketplace, with patrons enjoying and purchasing a variety of traditional foods, drinks and cultural products.
Local delicacies, including TZ, tubaani, bambara beans, pork, guinea fowl, local fowls, dog meat and kosie, were sold alongside traditional alcoholic beverages. Traditional dresses and other culturally inspired items also attracted buyers, turning the gathering into an important platform for small businesses and vendors to make sales while promoting northern Ghanaian culture.
The cultural exchange continued long after the final sporting contests, as patrons remained at the venue to eat, drink, socialise, dance and party well into the night.
In her remarks, the Guest of Honour, Dr Matilda Aberese-Ako, said the gathering represented much more than competition, describing the Dagaaba-Frafra relationship as a historic bond that had evolved into a modern sporting tradition and an instrument for peace.
MTN Ghana has been the headline sponsor for the games for the past 10 years.
By Gordon Wellu
By Gordon Wellu
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MTN Ghana has undertaken a tree-planting exercise at the Chipa Forest Reserve as part of its commitment to protecting the planet and support the restoration of degraded sections of the forest.
The activity forms part of the company’s 2026 Sustainability Month celebration held under the theme “Small Actions: Big Impact,” and its 30th anniversary celebration.
It was held in partnership with the Forestry Commission (FC) and the Rainforest Alliance with MTN Ghana supporting the restoration of approximately two hectares of degraded forest through the planting of 1,666 trees.
Due to the current dry weather conditions, 833 trees were planted during the exercise, with the remaining 833 to be planted when the rain commences.
The exercise brought together MTN employee volunteers, officials from the Forestry Commission and representatives of the Rainforest Alliance, demonstrating the importance of collaboration in driving environmental sustainability.
Speaking at the event, the Acting General Manager for Sustainability and Shared Value at MTN Ghana, Georgina Asare Fiagbenu, emphasized the critical role trees play in sustaining life and protecting the environment.
“Trees are essential to human survival and healthy ecosystems. They absorb carbon dioxide, release oxygen, regulate temperatures, protect soil, support biodiversity and provide habitats for many species. They also conserve water, reduce erosion and help communities adapt to the effects of climate change,” she said.
The District Manager of the Tema-Ada Forest Services Division of the Forestry Commission, Linda Ansah, welcomed MTN Ghana’s support, describing it as a valuable contribution to efforts aimed at restoring degraded sections of the reserve.
The Country Director of the Rainforest Alliance, Nicholas Jengri, also welcomed the partnership and emphasised the importance of collective action in addressing environmental challenges.
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