For the next two years NEWIG is committed to ensure that the achievement of MDG s 4 and 5 remain a high priority on our agenda. This is because NEWIG was a member of the Ghana Delegation (representing Civil Society Organisation) that participated in the Ministers’ Forum, Women Deliver Conference that took place in East London in October 2007. After two days of deliberations the Ministers Forum came out with a Statement calling on all leaders to help save the lives and improve the health of women, mothers, and newborn babies around the world as well as invest in women. It is therefore expedient for NEWIG to contribute her quote to achieve the very goals we set at the Ministers’ Conference. To achieve this, the following programmes will be our top priorities:
* Trainings on eco-friendly mosquito repellent soap and ointment processing using neem seed oil. The usage of these products will prevent mosquitoes from biting people thereby preventing malaria which is a devastating disease. Processing technology of various products such as eco-friendly textiles, food preservation etc will also be extended to women. This will also serve as a means of income for women
* Formation of sustainable health clubs in basic and second cycle schools in the poor rural areas. Monthly trainings on health care will be offered for 6 months
* Training community volunteers in basic health care and nutrition
* Provide basic health services to women in very remote areas
* Organise durbars on accessible and affordable family planning, how to prevent and manage unintended pregnancies and unsafe abortion (safe motherhood and maternal care).
* Establish a Resource Centre (encompassing a workshop and sales shop) for women in the South Tongu District. Apart from the centre serving as a production site for the women, it will also serve as a training centre for the some of the trainings and meetings NEWIG organises for the women in the district. It will also serve as an information centre where women can access information on gender issues.
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