A landmark agreement between the Ghana National Tailors and Dressmakers Association (GNTDA) and Springboard Roadshow Foundation is set to empower 90,000 young seamstresses with skills training and developmental resources. The four-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) falls under the Ghana Grows program, aimed at promoting awareness of opportunities in the technical and vocational skills sector.
The Ghana Grows Program, a collaborative effort between the Mastercard Foundation and Springboard Road Show Foundation, seeks to provide job opportunities to youth aged 15-35, particularly women and persons with disabilities in agribusiness and Agriculture Technical Vocational Education and Training (ATVET) sectors.
According to Comfort Ocran, Executive Director of Springboard Road Show Foundation, “we want to see every young tailor and dressmaker 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.”
Joana Eshun Mensah, National President of GNTDA, urged members to seize the opportunity, stating, “These kinds of opportunities only come once in a while. I entreat all members of GNTDA to utilize this opportunity from Springboard Road Show Foundation to the fullest. I believe it will be beneficial to us all.” The GNTDA aims to support 22,500 individuals by 2025, approximately a quarter of the 90,000 target population.
This partnership will provide GNTDA members with learning, mentoring, and training opportunities, as well as psychosocial support from professional counsellors. The initiative focuses on inspiring young GNTDA apprentices and Mastercraft persons to recognize growth and innovation potential within Ghana’s TVET industry.
