FUNCTIONS

Training and Capacity Builiding

  • Facilitate hands-on training and workshops that equip women and youth with climate-smart agricultural skills and resilient farming practices.
  • Deliver tailored capacity-building programs that strengthen knowledge in agroecology, project management, financial literacy, and community leadership.

Research and Innovation

  • Conduct gender-responsive and community-based research to inform programmes and policy advocacy on food security and climate resilience.
  • Support the development and adoption of innovative technologies and indigenous knowledge systems that enhance productivity and sustainability for smallholder farmers.

Environmental Stewardship

  • Implement nature-based and climate-resilient initiatives that restore local ecosystems, protect biodiversity, and promote sustainable land use.
  • Encourage environmentally responsible farming systems that balance productivity with long-term ecological health, especially in vulnerable rural communities.

Program Development and Implementation

  • Develop and implement programmes that strengthen food systems, improve livelihoods, and expand economic opportunities for women and youth.
  • Lead gender-transformative initiatives that advance women’s leadership, inclusive value chains, and equitable access to agricultural resources.
  • Manage community-driven projects that enhance climate adaptation, promote sustainable agriculture, and build local resilience.

Partnership Goals

CeWaFS–Ghana collaborates with partners to advance:

  • Climate-smart technology and digital innovations for smallholder farmers
  • Local innovation labs for youth and women
  • Circular economy solutions in food systems
  • Food security research, policy engagement, and advocacy
  • Women’s empowerment and gender equality
  • Climate justice and inclusive community development
  • Climate adaptation and resilience strategies
  • Nature-based solutions for community ecosystems
  • Climate communications and public awareness campaigns
  • Evidence generation for climate and agricultural policy
  • Capacity building and climate education in rural communities