"Akwaaba" - Welcome to Ghana Society of the Physically Disabled (GSPD)


Women's Wing Online


Western Region - Sekondi/Takoradi


Together We Stand
Second page Photo-album


BACKGROUND HISTORY

The Women's Wing of the Ghana Society of the Physically Disabled (GSPD)
was established in 1997 due to the cognisance of the importance of the
empowerment and participation of women with physical disabilities.
It has Eleven (11)districts in the Western Region of Ghana with
a membership of 2500
Anniversary Picture of Women's Wing.


COMPOSITION AND STRUCTURE

The Women's Wing is made up of women with physicać disabilities
(WWPD, and has branches in all the Ten (10) regions of
Ghana and a national secretariat based in Accra.
Staff at the national headquarters.


MISSION STATEMENT

The Women's Wing exists to promote the full participation and empowerment of women with physical disabilities.

GOAL

The main goal of the Women's Wing is to empower its members to be productive and contribute positively to society.

Co-operating Partners

Danish Association of the disabled (DHF)
Action on Disability and Development (ADD)
Network Computer System(NCS)
Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO)
Swedish Association of the Disabled (SHIA)
ISODEC, IBIS AD AB & P, Germany

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

In order to achieve its goals, the women's Wing shall pursue the following:

* To mobilise women with physical disabilities.
* To advocate for the rights of women with physical disabilities.
* To raise awareness on the capacities and capabilities of women with physical disabilities and for attitudinal change towards them.
* To empower them through education, job placement, skills training, sports, etc.
* To provide welfare services - mobility gadgets, resettlement support.
* To Network with sister organizations such as Ghana National Association of the Deaf (GNAD) and the Ghana Association of the Blind (GAB).


This Webpage is
Designed & Compiled by:


Gifty Erzan-Essien
(Regional Secretary)
GSPD, Women's Wing
If you would like to join GSPD Women's Wing or make a contribution or donation to support our work, please contract:

The Regional Secretary
Ghana Society of the Physically Disabled
Women's Wing
Western Region Branch
Post Office Box 14
Takoradi
Ghana - West Africa
Tel: 233-31-20550
E-mail address: zanesspol2003@yahoo.com

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