By Benjamin Akoto
Dumasua, (Bono), June 23, GNA -Women centered Non-Governmental Organisation, WAN-Hive Ghana in partnership with the KGL Foundation, another NGO has launched the ‘SportHER Clubs Project’ to unearth and nurture girl’s sporting talents in Senior High Schools (SHS) in Bono Region.
The project, to be implemented in six SHSs in the region further aimed at increasing female participation and equipping them with entrepreneurial skills in sports.
According to Miss Janat Issifu, the Chief Executive Officer of WAN-Hive Ghana, each of the project implementing schools had received sports equipment and materials to aid their training.
The equipment comprises basketballs, rims and nets, volleyballs, volleyball nets, jerseys, training bibs, cones, pumps, and whistles.
They were distributed to the Wamanafo SHS, and Mansen SHS in the Dormaa East District, the Salvation Army SHS in the Dormaa West District, Koase STEM SHS and Wenchi Methodist SHS and the Kyem Amponsah SHS in Sunyani West.
Speaking at the launch of the project at Dumasua in the Sunyani West Municipality, Ms Issifu said the project sought to build on the successes of phase one of the SportHER project implemented in 2025.
She said that the project had enrolled 240 female students with each of the six having 40 participants.
Ms Issifu dispelled the wrong perception that girls who actively participated in sports could sometimes not excel in their academic pursuit or were irresponsible.
She said that sports and academics could go hand in hand, explaining that the project was designed to empower girls through both sporting activities and entrepreneurship training.
Ms Issifu added that: “The is entering an important implementation phase with an upcoming Training of Trainers (ToT) programme for club coordinators”.
The training will equip coordinators with the skills and knowledge needed to effectively guide club activities in their respective schools.
Ms Issifu said after the ToT programme, the clubs would commence structured sports training sessions with facilitators leading entrepreneurship sessions to develop practical business, leadership and life skills.
She said preparations were underway for a mega competition, explaining that the competition would be held among the project beneficiary schools and to showcase the sporting skills and talents of the girls.
The project looks beyond the competition to celebrate teamwork, leadership, resilience and the transformative impact of sports and entrepreneurship on girls’ empowerment, Ms Issifu added.
GNA
Edited by Dennis Peprah/Kenneth Odeng Adade
Reporter: Benjamin Akoto
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