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CEWEFIA Participates in the Launch of the EMPoWER Project
Handing of official certification to Project Partners by the Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture and the Rep from the Embassy of the Government of Nowary for the successful launch of the EMPoWER Project Cewefia was proud to join partners for the official launch of the Economic Mobility and Protection of Women, Youth, and Ecosystems for Resilient Fishers (EMPoWER) Project on Thursday, 5th March 2026, held at Kai Kai Beach Resort. The EMPoWER Project is a three-year initiativ
Gloria Quartey-Papafio
Mar 172 min read


International Women's Day Commemoration: 8th March 2026
Placard walk with brass band through the Lower Dixcove Community, Western Region. Cewefia commemorated International Women’s Day (IWD) 2026 on 12th March 2026 at the Community Center in Lower Discove, bringing together community members, government representatives, traditional authorities, and key stakeholders to celebrate and promote women’s empowerment within coastal communities. International Women’s Day is globally recognized as a moment to celebrate the achievements of w
Gloria Quartey-Papafio
Mar 172 min read


📢 Call for Proposals – Research Consultant
Cewefia invites qualified individual consultants or firms to submit proposals to conduct a participatory, women-led research on the effects of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing on post-harvest value chain improvement. The research will engage Women Anti-IUU Champions in 10 selected coastal communities in the Central Region of Ghana. Application Deadline: 25th March 2026 Interested applicants should refer to the full call document provided in the link below for
Gloria Quartey-Papafio
Mar 171 min read


COMMEMORATION OF WORLD DAY AGAINST CHILD LABOUR 2024 THEME: LET'S ACT ON OUR COMMITMENTS: END CHILD LABOUR!
World Day against Child Labour is an important occasion to raise awareness and take action against the exploitation of children in...
Gloria Quartey-Papafio
Jun 25, 20243 min read


USAID GHANA PERFORMANCE ACCOUNTABILITY ACTIVITY(PAA) - CENTRAL REGIONAL SENZITIZATION WORKSHOP.
The Performance Accountability Activity (PAA), a five-year Activity funded by USAID, supports local organizations, women and youth...
Gloria Quartey-Papafio
Jun 24, 20243 min read


CEWEFIA joins in the celebration of International Women's Day.
No country can flourish if it stifles the potential of its women": Michelle Obama. In line with this year's theme for International...
Gloria Quartey-Papafio
Mar 11, 20242 min read


Sustainable Oceans Project funded by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation: Village Savings and Loans Associations contributes a total sum of 111,755 Ghana Cedi as social and share funds.
For many fisherwomen, access to finance for their businesses is a significant challenge. This is due to the high interest rates charged...
Gloria Quartey-Papafio
Mar 11, 20242 min read


EU WiFVEs Project: Short-Term Vocational Skills Training and Set-Up implemented by CEWEFIA
The Women in Fisheries Against Violence (WiFVEs) project is a three-year initiative generously funded by the European Union and executed...
Gloria Quartey-Papafio
Jan 24, 20242 min read


CEWEFIA trains women in fishing communities with supplementary skills.
CEWEFIA under the European Union-Funded WiFVEs project is transforming lives through skill empowerment. CEWEFIA took the lead in...
Gloria Quartey-Papafio
Jan 22, 20241 min read


Elmina Fish Fair: Empowering Elmina's Fishermen for a Sustainable Future
The picturesque coastal town of Elmina came alive as the community gathered at the CEWEFIA Fish Fair, a momentous event that brought...
Jerry Koomson
Aug 7, 20232 min read


CEWEFIA Commemorates World Day Against Child Labour
CEWEFIA (Center for the Welfare of Families in Fishing Communities) recently organized a momentous event in Ghana to mark World Day...
Jerry Koomson
Jun 13, 20232 min read
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