TWU/BWI TRAINING OF WOMEN, YOUTH AND INFORMAL ORGANIZERS
- Category: Workshops
- Date 22-05-2023
The Timber and Woodworkers Union (TWU) and Building and Wood Workers' International (BWI) have launched a joint initiative aimed at training and empowering women, youth, and informal organizers in Ghana's transport and construction sectors.
The initiative, which is funded by the Industri Energi and Building and Wood Workers' International (BWI), seeks to provide training and support to these groups to enable them to participate fully in the country's economic growth.
The TWU and BWI have been conducting training programs in various parts of Ghana, including Accra, Kumasi, and Takoradi. The training focuses on providing skills and knowledge in areas such as occupational health and safety, trade union organizing, and entrepreneurship.
One of the key objectives of the initiative is to empower women in these sectors. Women make up a significant proportion of the informal workforce in Ghana, and many face discrimination and inequality in the workplace.
Through the training programs, women are being equipped with the skills and knowledge they need to improve their working conditions, organize themselves, and participate fully in the country's economic growth.
The initiative has also been successful in engaging youth and informal organizers. The training programs have provided these groups with opportunities to gain new skills and knowledge, making them more employable and better equipped to start their own businesses.
Overall, the TWU and BWI initiative is playing a vital role
in training and empowering women, youth, and informal organizers in Ghana's
transport and construction sectors. The training programs are helping to
promote economic growth and development, while also addressing issues of
inequality and discrimination in the workplace.