Women and Earth NGO President visits Ghana

Accra (Greater Accra) 15th June '99

 

Mrs. Tatyana Mamonova, President of Women and Earth Eco-Network International, a US non-governmental organisation dedicated to women and development, arrived in Accra on Monday to begin a three-week tour.

Mrs. Mamonova, accompanied by Mrs. Mildred Didio, Vice-President of the organisation, will have discussions with government officials, women and NGOs with the view to improving relations between her organisation and Ghanaian NGOs.

They will also assess preparations towards the Annual Conference and Film Exposition of Women and Earth Eco-Network, to be held in Accra in December.

Mrs. Mamonova is being hosted by African Peace Network International (APNET) and the Ghana branch of Women and Earth Eco-Network.

Speaking at a meeting with executives of Women and Earth, Ghana, and APNET on arrival, Mrs. Mamonova said the organisation is poised to improve the welfare of women and children in Ghana and West Africa as a whole.

She expressed her readiness to support the Ghana branch of her organisation to grow and render the services for which it was established.

Mr Alex Adu Appiah, Executive Director, and Mr William Sakah, Administrative Secretary of Women and Earth Eco-Network, Ghana, said branches of the NGO have been established in Togo and Benin.

They said land has been acquired in Accra for the training of women in vocational skills and modern agricultural practices to improve the well being of women.