In a significant push for gender integration in the extractive sector, Women in Law and Development in Ghana (WiLDAF Ghana), in collaboration with MOBICRANE, has launched an intensive skills training programme for young women in Takoradi, Western Region.
The initiative, which forms part of the PvP Fair4All Project, aims to break barriers and empower participants with high-demand technical skills.
The two-day workshop, held in Takoradi, combined theoretical knowledge with hands-on practical experience. Participants were taken through essential Human Resource principles, alternative business models for entrepreneurship, and practical sessions on heavy machine operation and vital safety protocols.
The training directly addressed systemic challenges women face in the small-scale mining sector, such as limited access to capital and unsafe working conditions. By equipping them with technical expertise and sustainable business practices, the programme sought to diversify their livelihoods and enhance their economic resilience.
Each participant received a full Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kit, including helmets, goggles, and masks, to ensure safety and active participation during the training sessions.
At the end of the programme, the women expressed profound gratitude to the organisers for the transformative opportunity that has empowered them economically. They, however, appealed to the organisers to link them to companies that may require their services.
Women in Law and Development in Africa (WiLDAF Ghana) is a national women’s rights network established in 1991 as the country focal network of WiLDAF Africa and registered in 1993 by a group of eminent Ghanaian women. Its membership comprises institutions and individuals, including lawyers, traditional leaders, journalists, doctors, teachers, development practitioners, academics, youth-led organisations, farmers, and traders. WiLDAF Ghana currently has a membership of 348, comprising 240 institutions, 7 youth networks, and 101 individuals.
