70%
Climate literacy goal
Working to raise Ghana's climate literacy rate from 22% to 70%.
Our programmes
Knowledge.
Resilience.
Leadership.
Connected programme areas that help women and communities lead climate action, transform food systems, protect nature and champion equitable finance.
Climate Education
We equip women, children and young people with the knowledge and skills to understand climate change, respond to local climate risks, and lead practical solutions in their communities. Our goal is to increase Ghana's climate literacy rate from 22% to 70%.
Learn moreWhat we focus on
- Increase climate literacy among women, children and youth
- Build capacity and skills needed for climate adaptation and resilience
- Empower communities to lead locally driven climate action
- Promote informed decision-making on climate risks and sustainable solutions
Sustainable Agriculture
Equipping women farmers with agroecological knowledge and skills to transform local food systems by restoring soil health, reducing reliance on harmful chemicals, and strengthening climate resilience.
Learn moreWhat we focus on
- Improve women's access to agricultural land and productive resources
- Promote agroecology and sustainable farming practices
- Restore soil health with organic composting
- Improve food security, nutrition and sustainable livelihoods
Natural Resources Management
Advancing women and youth leadership in forest conservation, mangrove restoration, clean energy solutions that reduce pressure on ecosystems, and meaningful participation in natural resource governance.
Learn moreWhat we focus on
- Promote women and youth leadership in forest conservation
- Restore mangroves and protect ecosystems
- Advance clean energy solutions
- Include women and youth in natural resource governance
- Promote a just and inclusive transition
Climate and Development Finance Advocacy
WEP Ghana advances gender-responsive, equitable and accountable climate and development finance, promoting debt justice, gender justice and community-centred solutions that strengthen women, young people and vulnerable communities.
Learn moreWhat we focus on
- Climate & Development Finance - Promoting financing that supports equitable, sustainable and locally driven development.
- Debt Justice - Examining how debt and debt-driven development affect communities, public services and women’s lives.
- Gender-Responsive Finance - Advocating for financing decisions that recognise women's realities, priorities and contributions.
- Accountability & Participation - Strengthening the ability of communities and civil society to question, monitor and influence development finance decisions
Programme outlook
Where the work is heading.
These are the outcomes WEP Ghana is working towards. Participation figures are updated as programme delivery is verified.
245
Women trained
Across all of our programme areas.
2
Communities reached
Rural and peri-urban communities across Ghana.
Get involved
Take part in the work.
Join a programme as a partner, bring your skills as a volunteer, or fund the training and field work directly.