Background World University Service of Canada (WUSC) is a leading Canadian non-profit organization in international development, committed to building a more equitable and sustainable world. In April 2020, WUSC was awarded an $8.5 million grant by Global Affairs Canada (GAC) to…
WUSC Male Engagement Initiatives – INVEST Project
As part of the implementation of the INVEST project’s Gender Equality objective to change social norms and public perception and to promote women’s economic participation in traditionally male-dominated trades, WUSC is implementing a comprehensive gender-transformative Male Engagement approach and participatory methodologies…
Advocacy Grant Initiatives – Kumasi Hive and AFWI Work
African Women International (AFWI Work) AFWI works under thematic areas Creating safe spaces for young women within non-traditional trades. The advocacy activities seek to increase awareness on non-traditional trades as well as the legal framework against sexual harassment among students and teachers in…
Women-In-TVET Business Competition
WOMEN IN TVET BUSINESS COMPETITION The Women in Technical Vocational Engineering and Technology (TVET) Business Competition will provide technical and financial support to women graduate trainees and entrepreneurs (start-ups and established businesses) to help incubate and/or scale their enterprises in key…
WUSC launches ‘INVEST’ project to impact 5,000 young women in Ghana
A leading Canadian non-profit organization, WUSC, has launched a five-year project, Innovation in Non-Traditional Vocational Education and Skills Training (INVEST) for women in Kumasi, Sekondi-Takoradi, and Accra. This forms part of the Global Affairs Canada award in April 2021, an CAD$8.5…
WUSC & NEIP LAUNCH WOMEN IN TVET COMPETITION
Mr. Franklin Owusu-Karikari (middle), Project Director, NEIP, addressing the press conference. With him is Ms. Abigail Swad Laryea (left), Deputy CEO, NEIP, and Ms. Appiah Boakye (right), Director, INVEST. A new business competition to empower young women in the male-dominated technical…
Innovation Fund for Female Employee Development
Innovation Fund for Female Employee Development World University Service of Canada’s (WUSC) Innovation in Non-traditional Vocational Education and Skills Training (INVEST) Project announces the first call for concept notes under the Innovation Fund for Female Employee Development. INVEST is a 5-year…