The We Can Work (WCW) programme in Ghana, implemented by the Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations (GFD), has successfully concluded a five-day intensive training and onboarding session for its selected technical skills providers.
Held at MDF West Africa in Accra from January 19 to 23, 2026, this initiative is crucial in preparing partner institutions to deliver high-quality, inclusive training for participants enrolled in the 2025 technical skills track of the WCW Academy.
The comprehensive onboarding session was designed to strengthen the capacity of these partners, ensuring they can provide training that not only meets the programme’s rigorous standards but is also accessible and safe for all participants.
The training covered three critical areas: entrepreneurship, disability inclusion, and safeguarding.
Julia Appiah, Director of MDF West Africa, led an intensive module on entrepreneurship, equipping partners with practical expertise in market-oriented skills delivery.
Rebecca Nunoo, Senior Disability Inclusion Advisor at the Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations, facilitated sessions focused on creating accessible learning environments and best practices for working effectively with persons with disabilities.
Gabriel Narh Tetteh, the programme’s safeguarding focal person, provided essential guidance on safeguarding standards, protocols, and the responsibilities of trainers to ensure participant safety.
This onboarding initiative underscores WCW Academy’s unwavering commitment to making all technical skills training under the programme inclusive, safe, and responsive to the diverse needs of its participants.
The We Can Work programme, a collaborative effort between Light for the World and the Mastercard Foundation, is part of the broader Young Africa Works strategy.
It aims to enable young women and men with disabilities across seven African countries (Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Ghana, Nigeria, and Senegal) to access dignified and fulfilling work by 2030.
Working in consortium with the African Disability Forum and national Organisations of Persons with Disabilities in each country, the programme equips disabled youth with relevant work and leadership skills while simultaneously supporting mainstream organizations, companies, and governments in their journey towards disability inclusion.
SOURCE: DisabilityNewsGH.com/GFD
