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Welcome to WOMEC

Women, Media and Change (WOMEC) is a national organization registered in 2000 under the laws of the Republic of Ghana. WOMEC recognises that women’s issues are multi-dimensional and are influenced by various factors including access to education, health, housing, food, shelter, land rights as well as other human rights issues. WOMEC is committed to promoting gender equality and equity.

VISION

An inclusive society where women and girls are well informed and empowered.

MISSION

WOMEC is committed to creating the platform for women and girls to gain public voice and visibility through the effective use of the media, gender training, research, publication, community engagement and advocacy.

OUR CORE VALUES

Team work, Professionalism, Innovation, Integrity, Respect, Honesty and Reliability.

WHAT WE DO

Basic IT and Communication training
Online Media and communication skills
Gender-related training for media practitioners. Read more

ADVOCACY

Undertake research on gender issues with a view to providing up-to-date facts and figures to service women’s organizations and other institutions concerned with advocacy and awareness creation. Read more

Social Media

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WOMEC was born out of a vision to bring about change in women’s lack of awareness about the power of the media in shaping and pursuing their goals.

WOMEC @WOMEC1·

25 Jan

http://womec.org/research-women-are-better-leaders-during-a-crisis/

@cbinka @UNFPA @Abantufordev @planghana @PlanGlobal @UN_Women @FemnetProg @WOMEC1 @Empower_Women

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23 Jan

Grateful for the strong women and girls all around the 🌍!

#GenerationEquality

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WOMEC @WOMEC1·

21 Jan

http://womec.org/experts-take-five-steps-to-make-the-covid-19-social-protection-and-jobs-responses-work-better-for-women/

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Gender Focus

January 25, 2021

When discussing the careers of women leaders, there’s a phenomenon referred to as the “glass cliff.” It’s an obvious relative to the term glass ceiling, which describes the invisible barrier to...

Research: Women Are Better Leaders During a Crisis

January 21, 2021

With over 90 million confirmed cases and 1.9 million deaths globally, and a second wave sweeping into 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to hold the world hostage. Less visible and talked about...

Expert’s take: Five steps to make the COVID-19 social protection and jobs responses work better for women

January 19, 2021

Access to quality financial services is essential to inclusive economic growth and poverty alleviation. In the last decade, the African continent has recorded significant growth in financial inclusion. The progress...

Financial inclusion for women in Africa: Pathway to economic empowerment

January 15, 2021

While 2020 will be remembered most for the way COVID-19 changed our lives in nearly every way and in every part of the world, we made some strides for women’s...