Accra: World Vision Ghana has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to initiate the Transforming Household Resilience in Vulnerable Environments (THRIVE2030 Programme). The partnership involves World Vision Ghana (WVG), VisionFund Ghana (VFG), Farm Concern International (FCI), Ghana Commodity Exchange (GCX), Fairtrade Africa, Pangea Africa, and Esoko.
According to Ghana News Agency, the project aims to enhance household resilience, increase incomes, and promote sustainable livelihoods through inclusive market systems and knowledge access (iMKA). The MoU formalizes a collaboration to drive economic empowerment, climate resilience, digital transformation, and capacity building across Ghana’s rural and peri-urban communities.
The initiative will be implemented in 14 districts across seven administrative regions, targeting 400,000 households. Mr. Jean Claude Mukadi, Acting National Director of WVG, emphasized the commitment of the organizations to implement activities aligned with THRIVE 2030 objectives, leveraging each other’s strengths for a broader impact. The goal is to build improved, resilient, and sustainable livelihoods for child well-being.
The strategic objectives include establishing foundations to catalyze a move out of poverty, influencing behavioral change, transforming households to an empowered worldview, and providing access to financial services for Savings for Transformation (S4T) groups. The programme also aims to offer FAST loans, microfinance products, support household income through inclusive Market Systems Development (iMSD), and enable investment for quality assurance.
World Vision Ghana, as the lead organization, focuses on addressing the root causes of poverty and improving child well-being. VisionFund Ghana will provide microfinance services, including loans and insurance, to empower vulnerable caregivers, primarily women.
Farm Concern International will offer expertise in market development and digital ecosystems, providing capacity building and market research. Ghana Commodity Exchange will facilitate market linkages through its digital trading platform for agricultural commodities. Fairtrade Africa will ensure ethical trading and sustainability for producers, while Pangea Africa will support entrepreneurial development through mentorship, funding, and business networks. Esoko will provide real-time agronomic advisories and market data via mobile technology and voice services in local languages.