Give an education to 100 teenage mothers in Ghana

Life Again organized a leadership conference to bring together pregnant girls and teenage mothers within the Upper West region where we are currently operational to expose them to a world of possibilities where they can be anything that they wish to be. The conference brought together influential and successful women within the region to share their stories with the girls to inspire them to be ambitious and work hard to achieve their dreams. It also introduced them to leadership skills such as public speaking, team work and critical thinking among others to help build their confidence. In addition, the conference provided a safe space for these group of girls to share their painful stories, to learn from others and most importantly to network freely without fear of being stigmatized or shamed. The 2023 Teenage Mother's Leadership conference was organized on 9th March to mark the International Women’s Day Celebrations to celebrate the achievements of our beneficiaries and to bring the attention of the public to their unique challenges.

The conference with the team #EmbraceEquity took place on Thursday, 9^th March 2023 in Wa, the capital town of the Upper West Region and was attended by over 150 participants. The event brought together 100 teenage mothers and pregnant girls from five districts in the Upper West region namely Wa East, Wa West, Wa Municipal, Daffiama Bussie Issa, and Nadowli Kaleo districts and from over twenty communities including Charia, Sagu, Manwe, Goripie, Kperise, Bussie, Fian, Wogu, Issa and Dorimo just to mention a few. 

The 2023 Teenage Mothers’ Leadership Conference was a huge success. The girls got enlightened on the Ghana Education Service Re-entry policy which allows pregnant girls to stay in school and re-enter school after delivery. They also got credible information on where, how and who to report cases of abuse and violence from the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit. With support from the Ghana Health Service, they got educated on Sexual Reproductive Health and accessed different types of contraceptives for free to enable them to prevent unwanted pregnancies. They also acquired immense knowledge on confidence building from experts who shared practical tips and guide lines on how to build their confidence. In addition, the girls were provided with the platform and safe space to share their stories, learn from the stories of their colleagues and influential women within the region as well as the opportunity to network and connect freely with others. From the feedback we took from the beneficiaries, the conference was impactful and they all left the venue, feeling EMPOWERED, looking forward to the next Leadership Conference.

• 2023_Teenage_Mothers_Leadership_Conference_Report.pdf (PDF)