Write for World, a youth-led and youth-centred organisation, has graduated participants of a three-month skills development programme.

The project saw the 30 young females drawn from the Guan District in the Oti Region go through intensive training in both entrepreneurship and fashion design at no cost.

It was rolled out in partnership with Plan International Ghana under its Youth Empowered to Thrive (YET) Project.

The participants aged between 14 and 25 years included single and struggling teenage mothers, victims of gender- and sexual-based violence, and school dropouts.

An exhibition, networking and graduation fair was organised for participants to demonstrate the skills they have acquired during the training by showcasing some of their designs.

The fair also exposed the participants to entrepreneurs and seasoned fashion designers who shared their experiences and proffered advice for participants’ future exploits.

The project Coordinator for Write for World, Korda Kingsley, indicated that the project was meant to empower identified at-risk females by developing their skills in the pursuit of entrepreneurial excellence in the fashion industry.

“This project was born from a vision: a vision to equip individuals within the Guan District with the knowledge and tools necessary to thrive, to create, and to lead,” he said.

He also acknowledged that "Write for World’s collaboration with Plan International Ghana made the initiative a reality as the resources and support offered were put to use for the intended impact."

The Project Coordinator for Plan International Ghana’s Southern Programme Influencing and Impact Area (SPIIA), Foster Adase Adjei, underscored the need to ensure the sustainability of the project and tasked the participants to put the skills learnt to use.

“We believe that this skill you have acquired will inure to the benefit of yourselves and your family at large. When we see the change, we look out for it manifesting in you, and then we are inspired to initiate the same or other impactful projects in your interest, he said.
 
The Executive Director of Write for World, Jonas Mabe, thanked Plan International Ghana for partnering with his outfit to roll out the youth-centred initiative, which will go a long way to help the female youth become bold and dare to dream.

“I am confident the skills and confidence gained during the three months will ripple through communities, creating jobs, fostering creativity, and building a sustainable future,” he said.

He admonished the participants not to forget the essence of entrepreneurship, as it is about resilience, innovation, and the courage to turn dreams into reality.

A beneficiary, Elizabeth Agbo, said that, identifying the importance of the project, they did not hesitate to participate when the news about the project reached them.

“We went, we saw, and with perseverance, we conquered. Like the hunter, we have returned home with something: a lifetime skill that will add value to our future,” she expressed.