Across Northern Ghana, many women's groups once operated informally, without clear leadership or financial systems. This limited their ability to grow, access markets or attract support.
Things are changing. Through cooperative management training by DFWC, women's groups are becoming stronger, more organised and more successful.
A turning point for women's groups
During the training, women learned:
- Cooperative leadership and governance
- Financial record-keeping
- Transparent decision-making
- Conflict resolution and group management
Stronger groups, stronger communities
As a result, women's groups now keep proper financial records, leadership roles are more transparent and democratic, and cooperatives negotiate better prices with buyers. These improvements have increased trust among members and strengthened their businesses.
Why it matters
Strong cooperatives mean higher incomes for women, better market access and more resilient communities. Most importantly, women are no longer working alone: they are working together.
