Month: January 2025

Effective communication is the cornerstone of successful development initiatives. As the Akatsi North District Assembly, in collaboration with the SIGRA Project, begins implementing key climate adaptation interventions, we recognize the importance of clear, inclusive, and responsive messaging to ensure community ownership and long-term sustainability.

In the first year of SIGRA implementation, we are focusing on drilling three mechanized boreholes and conducting feasibility studies for the renovation of the Ave Havi dam. These interventions are critical for improving water access and climate resilience in our communities. However, for these projects to succeed, all stakeholders—including local leaders, women-led organizations, and community members—must be well-informed and actively engaged.

The Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme is a flagship social protection initiative implemented by the Government of Ghana and its partners. It aims to alleviate extreme poverty by providing cash transfers to vulnerable households. The LEAP programme targets households with orphans and vulnerable children, persons with severe disabilities who are unable to work, and the elderly poor aged 65 years and above. Over the years, it has become necessary to reassess the LEAP programme to enhance the quality of service to beneficiaries.

In view of this, a meeting was convened on the 16^th and 17^th of January 2025 to discuss the reassessment of the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme in the Akatsi North District. The primary objectives were to engage the Reassessment Team, the District LEAP Implementation Committee (DLIC) and Community focal persons on the reassessment process, address challenges and ensure the programme’s alignment with its core mission of supporting vulnerable households.