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SWAA GHANA PARTICIPATES IN THE 16TH ICASA CONFERENCE
On 17 and 18 November, the President of SWAA Ghana, Ms. Nancy Ansah and the Immediate Pats President, Mrs. Cecilia Senoo,joined 129 people from 24 countries and 4 continents gathered
The President Attends the International Female Condom Conference
On 17 and 18 November, the President of SWAA Ghana, Ms. Nancy Ansah and the Immediate Pats President, Mrs. Cecilia Senoo,joined 129 people from 24 countries and 4 continents gathered
UNFPA and SWAA Ghana Organises Capacity Workshop For Kayayee
Accra, Oct. 12, GNA – Ms Nancy Ansah, President of the Society for Women and AIDS in Africa (SWAA) Ghana, has noted that the global population increase of seven billion has necessitated the need to improve women’s reproductive health.
The President Participates in the 50th Ordinary Session of the African Commission
The President, Ms. Nancy Ansah, honoured an invitation to The Gambia to participate in a forum on the participation of NGOs in the 50th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and People's Rights and the 24th African Human Rights Book Fair.
SWAA Ghana HIV Clubs in Tertiary Institutions
SWAA Ghana, with support from the Global Fund, has formed 4 HIV clubs in four tertiary institutions in Ghana namely; University of Development Studies

The goal of the Kayayee project was to build the capacity of 50 kayayee and gate keepers from Mallam Atta, Agblogloshie markets on sexual, Tema station and Kaneshie and Reproductive Health, HIV and legal literacy.

The training exposed the kayayee to many sexual and reproductive health issues, the physiology and anatomy of the male and female organs, of their body, STI/HIV prevention, condom use, hygiene and ways of addressing and reporting gender based violence.

After this training refresher trainings were organized monthly with them.

Activities

  • Mobilization and selection of kayayee
  • Peer educators training
  • Counseling and Testing for kayayee
  • Refresher trainings

Achievements

  • The project helped to develop cordial relationship between the Kayayee and their leaders impacted positively on HIV and AIDS education  
  • Through the project some selected Kayayee have received vocational training in hair dressing and sewing which would eventually grant them better employment and improve their living condition.
 

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