Ghana Grows to support 90,000 tailors and dressmakers with skills training

 Springboard Road Show Foundation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ghana National Tailors and Dressmakers Association (GN­TDA) to equip over 90,000 young women, men, and per­sons with disabilities with the needed skills and personal and career development resources to thrive within the technical and vocational skills industry.

The initiative is part of the Ghana Grows Programme, a collaboration between the Mas­tercard Foundation and Spring­board Road Show Foundation aimed at supporting young people between 15 to 35 years especially, women and persons with disabilities to find decent and viable jobs within the agriculture, agribusiness and Agriculture Technical Voca­tional Education and Training (ATVET) sectors.

This partnership aims to equip current and prospective members of the GNTDA, empowering them to become more productive and resource­ful individuals. The efforts focus on inspiring young GNTDA apprentices and Mas­tercraft persons to recognize the potential for growth and innovation within Ghana’s TVET industry.

In an interview, Mrs Com­fort Ocran, Executive Director of the Springboard Road Show Foundation, noted “We want to see every young tailors and dressmakers reach their full potential, not just for them­selves but for their families and Ghana as a whole. Our joy is full when we are able to help young people thrive and become meaningful individuals with viable jobs contributing to the development of our nation.”

By joining forces with GNT­DA, Springboard, through the Ghana Grows Programme, will deepen awareness about the vast opportunities within the technical and vocational skills sector and provide all members with learning, mentoring, and training opportunities as well as psychosocial support from professional counsellors.

Mrs Joana Eshun Mensah, the National President of GNTDA, encouraged mem­bers of the association to take advantage of the support from the foundation, “These kinds of opportunities only come once in a while. I entreat all members of GNTDA to utilise this opportunity from Spring­board Road Show Foundation to the fullest. I believe it will be beneficial to us all.”

For over 16 years, the Springboard Road Show Foun­dation has focused on investing in the skills and well-being of the youth. In collaboration with its partners, including Lyme Haus, Axis Human Capital, Meraki Arts Africa, the Ghana Psychological Associa­tion, Ghana TVET Service, the Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations, the Federation of Associations of Ghanaian Exporters, Young and Vibe and over a hundred others, the foundation aims to provide comprehensive support.

Mrs Comfort Ocran concluded by encouraging all Mastercraft persons and apprentices under GNTDA to be on board to participate in the programme and fully par­ticipate in all the interventions being rolled out nationwide.

 BY TIMES REPORTER