Saturday March 2nd is “She Decides Day’. This is an opportunity to showcase solidarity and strength by demonstrating individual and collective commitment to the rights of women and girls locally, nationally and globally to have control of their bodies, everywhere (read more). Millions of women worldwide still do not have…
World Toilet Day on November 19th is an official day to inspire action to tackle the global sanitation crisis and to promote the Sustainable Development Goal 6 to ensure that everyone has a safe toilet and that no-one practices open defecation by 2030 (read more). One in five Ghanaians have…
News from Youth Harvest Foundation Ghana: Women are key contributors to the growth and development of our societies, as producers of food, caretakers of children, the elderly, entrepreneurs and employees in businesses. Despite the contributions to family and society, women remain disproportionately affected by poverty, discrimination and exploitation. They have…
Since 2012, 11 October has been marked by the United Nations as the International Day of the Girl. The day aims to highlight and address the needs and challenges girls face, while promoting girls’ empowerment and the fulfillment of their human rights. “On this International Day of the Girl, let us…
Matilda, is a young woman, who is currently entering a university masters program through sponsorship of YHFG and JPG. She is the first candidate of our new leadership initiative, thus, her name is the synonym for this pilot project. Mathilda shared her first experiences with us: Dear all, Greetings from…
“International Literacy Day, celebrated annually on 8 September, is an opportunity for Governments, civil society and stakeholders to highlight improvements in world literacy rates, and reflect on the world’s remaining literacy challenges. The issue of literacy is a key component of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable…
We are happy to share the news that Ms Priscilla Nyaaba has taken over as the acting Executive Director of the Youth Harvest Foundation Ghana (YHFG). As some of you might be aware, in late July 2018, John Krugu left the YHFG to take up a one-year post-doc assignment in…
YHFG has a new board of trustees. “YHFG defines a Youth-led Organisation to mean one that is “predominantly governed and staffed by young people”. From our experience, Youth-led organisations have proven to be of immense benefit for both young people participating and the wider community of young people. As youth-led,…
“We take girls education serious” In June 2018, YHFG succesfully organized a home-coming event (alumni meeting) for the Girls Remedial School Project at the YHFG’s Youth Centre in Yikene, Bolgatanga. The Girls Remedial School is the YHFG’s flagship programme that provides support to girls who failed some key subjects in…
I am Matilda Ayeltige, a young lady of 27 years. My parents are Peter Anaba, he works as a security man and Helen Ayeltige who is a dressmaker. I come from a village called Sakoote in the Upper East region. Growing up as a little girl born into a humble…
