The Apex Body of Women In Poultry Value Chain (WIPVaC-Apex Ghana) has taken a significant step towards empowering women in the poultry industry with the disbursement of a GHS 100,000 revolving loan fund to Entrepreneurship Savings and Loans Groups (ESLGs) to increase their loan portfolio across seven regions in Ghana.
The fund is provided by Peter Gilgan Foundation, a charitable organization in Canada, for the implementation of Women in Livestock Microenterprise Development (WILMED) project. The project is implemented by Veterinarians without Borders (VWB) Canada through WIPVaC -Apex Ghana to expand their businesses.
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The WILMED project is a one-year initiative designed to improve the health and economic security of women and girls in underserved communities. The approach is through an integrated One Health project that addresses animal health, human health and environmental health for food security.
The project prioritizes support to vulnerable women, particularly those with limited access to services, by building their capacity to lead sustainable livelihood activities. This is geared towards improving household nutrition and access to basic veterinary and health care services.
As part of the project, WIPVaC-Apex Ghana organized a 2-day training on Financial Literacy and ESLG Management, which equipped leaders with the skills to manage their businesses and ESLGs effectively.
The training was followed by the disbursement of the revolving loan fund, which will enable ESLGs to increase their loan portfolio and provide financial support to members in their business expansion.
The beneficiaries expressed their gratitude to the Peter Gilgan Foundation and VWB for their support. The revolving loan fund is expected to have a positive impact on the lives of women in the poultry and livestock value chain, enabling them to access financial resources to expand their businesses and improve their economic prospects.
