By Philip Tengzu
Kalsegra, (UW/R), March 10, GNA – Azumah Resources Ghana Limited, a gold exploration company in the Upper West Region, has engaged women in Kalsegra, a community in the Nadowli Kaleo District, to empower them to thrive in their live endeavours.
The engagement comprised a series of activities, including health work with the community members, health screening and a forum on women empowerment.
The women were given health education, business financial literacy and management and general women and girls’ empowerment initiatives.
Speaking at the event at Kalsegra at the weekend, Mr Owusu Ansah, the Human Resource Manager of the Company, emphasised the need for accelerated actions through constructive decisions and deliberate efforts to empower women to contribute to their communities’ development.
He explained that as part of the efforts, the Company had been supporting brilliant but needy female students in some communities, including Kalsegra to excel in their education and to become the “better versions of themselves.”
Mr Ansah encouraged female students to identify and pursue their talents and interest areas including technical and vocational education.
“We are not saying you should limit yourselves to technical and vocational training alone, if you are good at any other subject or profession, pursue it and chase your dreams.
You can be a lawyer, you can be an accountant, you can be whatever you want to be, don’t feel restricted, if you are good at it go for it, nothing or nobody should limit you or restrict you,” he added.
Some successful women in the region also shared their stories and experiences with the girls and young women at the event to encourage and motivate them to aspire for higher heights in life.
Madam Janet Kpan, the Girl Child Coordinator, Upper West Regional Education Directorate, sharing her story, encouraged the girls and young women to be bold and assertive in pursuing their interest, including leadership roles without fear.
She also advised them to pick successful women in society as role models, learn from them and seek advice and counseling to succeed in their endeavours.
Madam Rukia Salifu, the Manager of the Technology Solution Centre (TSC) at Nadowli, said it was a misconception that some particular works were reserved for men, but said females could succeed in those fields if they were determined.
“If you are determined, you will get what you want. Among the 32 District Managers of TSC in Ghana, I am the only woman.
It should not just be the weaving or tailoring that you can do as females, you can also do the welding and fabricating,” she admonished.
Mr Solomon Dery, Senior Community Relations Officer at Azumah Resources Ghana Limited, underscored the importance of women’s empowerment and their role in driving sustainable development.
He reiterated the commitment of the company to take initiatives through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to empower women in the region, especially their host communities to enhance their livelihoods.
GNA