A targeted digital empowerment initiative in Somanya is shifting focus from skills training to job creation, as 13 young women with disabilities receive laptops and tablets to begin income-generating activities.
The intervention, led by Inclusive Tech Group in partnership with UNESCO, University of Ghana Business School, and the Ghana-India Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence in ICT, forms part of the Digital Access and Rural Empowerment (DARE) Project.
Unlike conventional training programmes, the initiative emphasises post-training support—ensuring beneficiaries can apply their skills in real-world settings. The devices are expected to enable participants to venture into digital marketing, entrepreneurship, and other online income streams.
Project coordinators say the move is designed to close a critical gap that often leaves trainees without the tools needed to transition into employment. The 13 recipients were selected from a group of 100 trainees based on performance and readiness to implement their newly acquired skills.
Officials involved in the programme noted that empowering women with disabilities through technology was key to promoting inclusive economic growth, adding that the broader goal is to help all participants achieve sustainable livelihoods.
The initiative, supported by the Mastercard Foundation, is expected to expand to other districts, including Bekwai and Gushegu, as partners work to scale up opportunities for vulnerable groups.
Beneficiaries say the support marks a turning point, giving them the practical means to translate digital knowledge into income and independence.
