“Until WOM selected me to be part of the legal literacy volunteer. After the training, I started mediating over cases. The chief would refer some cases to me or insist they call me to join them to mediate over a case.”
GET TO KNOW OUR STORY
ABOUT US
OUR VISION
WOM is the leading women’s rights organization in Ghana working with others to see a Ghana that promotes, upholds, and protects the rights and dignity of Widows and Orphans, ensuring socio-cultural and economic justice for all.
MISSION
To inspire socio-cultural and economic transformation in Ghana; to inspire widows and orphans, women, youth, and children; to inspire the state, civil society, and communities through innovative programmes and projects to create a fair and just Ghana
STORY ABOUT US
BETTY’S BRAINCHILD
While working in the hospital as a nurse, Betty Ayagiba, a widow herself, noticed that many of those who could not afford to pay for their medical bills were widows and orphans. Unfortunately, no one was there to support widows and orphans, both financially and emotionally. Looking upon the plight of widows’ suffering in the hospital and larger community, Betty took it upon herself to organize her colleagues into associates so that they could help solve some of the many problems that widows and orphans face. In 1993, Betty successfully founded the Widows and Orphans Movement (WOM) as a non-governmental organization (NGO) in Bolgatanga……
THEMATIC AREAS
- Advocacy against dehumanizing widowhood rites
- Recognition, reduction & redistribution of Unpaid care work
- Violence against women and girls
- Women’s access & control over land and other productive resources
- Provide logistics to support orphaned children to go and or stay in school
- Train drop-out orphans in dressmaking, cloth weaving, pastry making, soap making etc
- Microcredit for widows and vulnerable women
- Income-generating activities such as Shea butter processing, Baobab processing, Basket weaving, cloth weaving, etc
- Atarrah Ghana Limited Social Enterprise
- Promote climate resilient sustainable agricultural practices
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| AREAS OF INTERVENTION | DIRECTLY REACHED | REGION/DISTRICT |
|---|---|---|
| ADVOCACY ▪ Women access to land ▪ food taboos ▪ Negative widowhood rites(stripping naked, drinking concoctions, etc) ▪ Unpaid care work | ▪ 2,000 widows ▪ 1,550 widows ▪ 1,870 men and women | ▪ Talensi and Nabdam District ▪ Bolga Municipal, -Nabdam, Bongo and Kasena Nankane west |
| Microcredit | 3000 widows | Upper East |
| Skill Training | ▪ 150 Orphans ▪ 200 widows | Talensi, Nabdam, Bolga, Kasena Nankana,Builsaand Bawku |
| Small Ruminant Project | 200 women | Upper East |
| Crop production: Climate resilient Sustainable Agriculture | 1200 women | Talensi and Nabdam district |
| Basketry, Shea butter and Baobab project | 1000 women | Upper East |
TESTIMONIALS
INTERVENTION STORIES
“The meetings organized by WOM have helped me gain my position as a family member. Now I am being respected by people in the community even those who used not to talk to me now do so of their own will.”
Beyebil Dork
ENOUGH Project Meeting Participant
OUR CHERISHED
SPONSORS/PARTNERS
AWARDS
Some of the awards are in the field of: Human rights and administrative justice plus Affecting the life of the vulnerable both in the region and outside among others
BOARD
WOM is managed by a nine (9)-member board. The membership of the board reflects the multifaceted nature of WOM’s strategic focus. They are drawn from security forces, traditional authorities, business support agencies, social work and education. The full membership of the Board is depicted below.
Mr. Yen Nyeya
Board Chair
(Development Consultant)
Ms. Fulera Limann
Vice-Chair
(Widow)
Ms. Naomi Panwum
Board Member
(NBSSI REP)
Mr. Apiigah A Edmund
Board Member
(Department of Social Welfare)
Ms. Florence S. Kuribila
Board Member
(Educationist)
Nab. A. Afulang Gilbert
Board Member
(Traditional council)
Ms. Bernice Rashidatu Abdulai
Board Member
(Criminal Investigative unit-Ghana Police)
Ms. Betty Ayagiba
Board Member
(Founder, WOM)
Ms. Fati Abigail Abdulai
Secretary
(National Director, WOM)
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
WOM considers its staff vital to the achievement of its strategic objectives. Consequently, some training programmes are organized periodically to enhance the proficiency and professionalism of its staff. During the year under review, a two-day training programme was organized for all staff of WOM on the organization’s human resources manual, strategic plan, and financial policy
Fati Abigail Abdulai
National Director
Elizabeth Anafo
Women’s Rights Officer
Jonathan A. Alataaba
Finance Manager
Ayamga Reuben Asoyire
Finance Officer
Ms. Florence S. Kuribila
Board Member
(Educationist)
Nab. A. Afulang Gilbert
Board Member
(Traditional council)
Hanna Nyaaba Ayinbono
Promic Programme Coordinator – Bolga
Ganinu Abangos
Promic Programme Coordinator – Bongo
Daniel Awintot
Promic Programme coordinator – Bawku West
Lydia Achumburu
PROMIC Programme Coordinator – Builsa North
Akiriga Joel Asaman
PROMIC Programme Coordinator – Garu
Lovia Naya
Income Generating Officer (Atarrah Ghana Limited)
Ida Yinepalmane
Assistant Microcredit Officer
Agnes Bayimahime
Project Officer
Betty Ayagiba
Founder & Counsellor
John Aguyire
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