named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Lady Volta Green Tech Academy (LVGTA)
Provides vocational training in electrical trades and solar engineering for disadvantaged youth, primarily women, including business and life skills development.
Sexual Reproductive and Maternal Health (SRMH)
Delivers age-appropriate education on reproductive health, family planning, menstrual management, and women's rights in schools and communities, using creative methods like drama and photography.
Solidarity Group Program
Establishes community-managed groups with elected leaders and a solidarity fund to support beneficiaries of renewable energy projects and promote mutual aid.
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Annual Impact and Evaluation Reporting 1 activity
- Conducts research and publishes impact reportsConducts surveys and publishes summary findings and annual progress reports, including the VEG-LVGTA 2023 Annual Progress Report, to document organizational achievements, program impact, and field visits such as the trip to Nyitawuta.
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Menstrual Health and Hygiene Equity 1 activity
- Delivers sexual and reproductive health education programsImplements comprehensive sexual, reproductive, and maternal health education for pre-adolescents, vocational apprentices, and community women, covering topics such as contraception, menstruation, reproductive rights, STIs, healthy relationships, and LGBTQ awareness, using creative methods including drama, photography, and football.
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Solar Energy Access in Underserved Communities 1 activity
- Expands access to solar energy in rural communitiesProvides solar energy access to households in rural Ghana, including installation and community-based maintenance training, with documented impact of serving 11 households in Gakukorfe. The initiative integrates renewable energy access with empowerment of women and youth.
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Women's Microenterprise and Livelihood Development 1 activity
- Facilitates self-help networks and community solidarity groupsCreates self-help networks and Solidarity Groups with elected leadership to promote skills exchange among youth and women, and establishes community-managed Solidarity Funds to support emergency needs and electricity payments, enhancing project sustainability.
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Neighborhood Civic Engagement 1 activity
- Implements community mobilization programsConducts outreach and mobilization activities in villages within the Ho Municipality to engage communities in development initiatives related to energy access and empowerment.
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Clean Energy Workforce Training 1 activity
- Operates Lady Volta Green Tech Academy for vocational trainingProvides technical vocational training in electrical and renewable energy trades, along with business and life skills, to disadvantaged youth and women through the Lady Volta Green Tech Academy in Ho, Ghana. The program includes classroom instruction, hands-on solar installation experience, and laboratory-equipped facilities to support learning.
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Human Rights & Peace Education Curriculum 1 activity
- Organizes public outreach and awareness campaignsProduces and disseminates educational videos and organizes debates in Ghana and France to promote gender equality and access to modern energy, adapting formats during the COVID-19 pandemic to maintain engagement.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$225
Contributions & grants$225100%
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expenses
Total expenses$225
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balance sheet
Total assets$30
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Net assets$30
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue 0.0%
relationships · 14
Who they work with
- Church youth groups Partner — Collaborates with church youth groups to deliver sexual, reproductive and maternal health programs.
- European Union Funder — Provided support for the production and dissemination of educational videos on gender equality and modern energy.
- France Volontaires Partner — Provided an engineer who supervised solar installation and supported LVGTA for 18 months.
- French Embassy in Ghana Funder — Provided support for the solar energy project in Gakukorfe, including sponsorship of a France Volontaires engineer.
- Lady Volta Green Tech Academy Partner — Vocational training center providing education in electrical and renewable energy trades for underprivileged youth and women.
- RESACOOP Partner — French network that supported the project promoting SDGs 5 and 7 through educational videos.
- SVAfrica Partner — Collaborated with Village Exchange International on the solar energy project in Gakukorfe.
- SVAfrica Partner — Collaborates with VEG on sexual, reproductive, and maternal health programs, including community outreach, education, and empowerment initiatives.
- Schneider Electric Nigeria Partner — Partnered to organize teacher training in the context of long-term cooperation.
- Social Venture Africa Partner — Equal partner in designing, developing, and implementing programs at the Lady Volta Green Tech Academy.
- Social Venture Africa Partner — Equal partner with VEG in the conception, development, and implementation of Lady Volta Green Tech Academy programs.
- Village Exchange France Partner — Part of the Village Exchange Group, established for similar purposes and supporting field activities in Ghana.
- Village Exchange Ghana Partner — Field implementation partner based in Ho, Ghana, receiving full transfer of funds from VEI, VEF, and VES for development programs.
- Village Exchange Switzerland Partner — Part of the Village Exchange Group, established for similar purposes and supporting field activities in Ghana.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Arts-Based Participatory Health Educationmethodology: arts-based-health-educationBy using creative, arts-based methods to deliver sexual and reproductive health education, the organization increases community engagement and cultural relevance because participatory art lowers barriers to sensitive topics and fosters trust in marginalized populations.
- Integrated Skills Training for Economic Empowermentmethodology: integrated-skills-trainingBy combining technical training in solar and electrical engineering with business and life skills development, the organization promotes long-term economic empowerment of disadvantaged youth and women because integrated skill-building addresses both immediate employment barriers and systemic inequities in workforce participation.
- Solidarity Group Model for Community Ownershipmethodology: solidarity_group_modelBy forming Solidarity Groups, the organization improves service delivery and fosters mutual support because collective structures build peer accountability, enhance information sharing, and strengthen local ownership of development initiatives.