Anglogold Ashanti provides women in Western Region with employable skills

Twenty three women from Mankessim and New Tokunaso in the Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality and Preastea Huni Valley District have completed a two-week training in employable skills sponsored by Anglogold Ashanti and its subsidiary Anglogold (Iduapriem).

The participants who were trained in baking, batik and tie and dye, were awarded with certificates and some employable materials valued at GH₵ 34,000.

The Sustainability Manager of Anglogold’s Iduapriem mine, Mr Emmanuel Baidoo said the programme which was aimed at equipping the women in trades would help support their families and reduce poverty in their operation area.

He said the company would continue to partner the vocational institutes like the Catholic Vocational institute who train them, to equip people in their catchment area.

Mr Baidoo urged the women to add value to the knowledge acquired and create wealth for themselves and their family.

The sustainability manager noted that not much impact has been made by the people after undergoing what he described as countless employable programmes by the company.

He expressed the hope that the new trainees would change the perception people have on such programmes and be shining examples to others .

The Director of National Board for Small Scale Industries for Tarkwa Nsueam, Mr Francis Baghr, expressed the need for the women to keep records of their business.

Source: GNA