Activity under preparation Equal Opportunities, Shared Futures: Empowering Women's Leadership and Entrepreneurship in Ghana

About this project

Summary of the Action The Action will contribute to fostering gender equality and equal opportunities for all Ghanaians, with a focus on i) advancing equal and inclusive participation and leadership of women in decision making, and ii) promoting women¿s economic and social rights and empowering women and girls with opportunities within the green transition and digital transformation sectors. In the first component, the action will promote women¿s representation and participation in governance and leadership positions by enhancing their leadership capacity across various sectors, including politics and decision making. Activities will take place at national and regional levels across Ghana. In the second component, the action will focus on strengthening Ghana¿s beekeeping sector supporting women¿s involvement and participation in the production, processing, packaging and marketing of honey, as well as piloting alternative inclusive value-chain models that directly benefit women and youth. Beekeeping is a suitable pathway for empowering women in Northern and Volta regions under the current socio-economic and climate conditions. The action builds on findings from a Gender Needs Assessment Report (2025) conducted by the EU Delegation (EUD) to Ghana, which provided insights into existing gender gaps and opportunities to promote women¿s leadership, economic empowerment, and participation in governance and decision making.The objectives of the action reflect the strategic pillars o…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 1No Poverty
• 2Zero Hunger
• 5Gender Equality
• 8Decent Work and Economic Growth
• 9Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• 10Reduced Inequalities
• 13Climate Action
• 15Life on Land
• 16Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Published by

European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships · Other public sector

Countries

Ghana

Sectors

Women's rights organisations and movements, and government institutionsEnding violence against women and girlsDemocratic participation and civil society

Focus

Climate adaptation · Also contributesGender equality · Main focusEnvironment · Also contributesGood governance · Also contributesBiodiversity · Also contributesDesertification · Also contributesDisability inclusion · Also contributes

Published by European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 29 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XI-IATI-EC_INTPA-2021-ACT-63569.

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