STAKEHOLDER MEETING

the World Vision Area Development Programme in the West Gonja District organised a 3 day workshop for its development partners in Damongo, the district capital.

World Vision is a non governmental organisational that basically work in the interest of women and children.

The goal of the workshop was to bring together key stakeholders who play various roles towards the development of the district to exchange ideas.

The move was to enable the organisation coordinate all stakeholder actions of the various economic activities in the district that will feed into the work of their outfit.

Topics discussed included indentification Economic activities in the district, how they function and the impact on the Soci-Econnomic lives of the people, the challenges and the way forward.

In his opening remarks, the World Vision Area Development Programme Manager of West gonja Mr. Paul Azeka told participants that, a collaborative effort among stakeholders was key towares the development of the district. he added that partnership in development was very vital in achieving socio economic development. He therefore advised members to work together as team.

Members identified the follwoing as some of the economic activities on going in the district.

- Honey production
- Cassava production and processing
- Smock Weaving
- Shea Butter production
- Farming

The meeting was attended by representatives from Community Based Organization, the D/A, the Business Advisory Centre, Farmer Groups etc.

Present at the meeting were Janet Akob from World Vision South/Africa and Dominic Mitchell of Real consult Ghana.



BY: REGINA ATULE, DAMONGO