COCOA WOMEN AND CHILDREN STAND UP IN ENCHI-GHANA
Host Organization: 
TAKE CARE AFRICA FOUNDATION
Contact Name: 
FRANK EBO MENSAH (Eld)
Public Contact Email: 
Email Contact Form
Other Event Date: 
2008-10-17
Start Time: 
9 AM
End Time: 
4 PM
Contact Phone: 
233-272310632
Location(s)
ENCHI-WESTERN REGION -GHANA
District Assembly Forestry yard
ENCHI, WE, 233
Ghana
Event Description: 
MOBILIZATION OF WOMEN COCOA FARMERS AND WORKERS AND THEIR CHILDREN WHO SUFFER EXTREEM POVERTY IN THE AOWIN SUAMAN DISTRICT OF THE WESTERN REGION IN GHANA 1. GENERAL DUBAR TO OFFER THEM PLATFORM TO VOICE OUT THEIR CRY TO GOVERNMENT AND DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS 2. FLOAT ON THE PRINCIPAL STREETS WITH T-SHIRTS BANNERS AND CARDS- TO DEMONSTRATE PEACEFULLY AGAINST POVERTY AND SOCIAL EXCLUSION 3. MEETING WITH WOMEN LEADERS, MPS, ASSEMBLY REPRESENTATIVES, DISTRICT AND LOCAL LEADERS, OPINION LEADERS TO DIALOGUE ON POLICY REFORM TO BENEFIT WOMEN AND CHILDREN 4. PRESS CONFERENCE TO VOICE OUT THE SUFFERINGS AND EXTREEM INSECURE SITUATIONS OF THE WOMEN AND CHILDREN AND SUBMIT RECOMMENDATIONS OF HOW THE RELEVANT MDGs relating to women and children COULD BE MET IN THE WESTERN REGION FINAL SUMMIT OF ALL ACTIVITIES- WITH MUSIC AND DISTRIBUTION OF STAND UP MATERIALS