According to Ghana News Agency: ‘Accelerating Action.’
The project spanned six months and was implemented in four phases, focusing on leadership skills, conflict resolution, and Preventing Violent Extremism (PVE) training for Queen Mothers. It also included advocacy meetings between Queen Mothers and youth groups on substance abuse and peaceful elections, as well as engagement with Fulbe women and youth leaders. A total of 96 Queen Mothers from 32 Traditional Areas participated in the project, enhancing their leadership skills.
Pognaa Mumwilma explained that, despite their important societal roles, many Queen Mothers in northern Ghana assumed their responsibilities without sufficient training. This project was initiated to equip them with the necessary skills to act as mediators and agents of social cohesion in their communities.
The project has helped foster positive relationships between Queen Mothers and the Fulbe community, especially women, and has encouraged collaboration between Fulbe, Christian, and Muslim women in the region. It also addressed the marginalisation of minority ethnic groups through joint engagements with Queen Mothers and women’s associations.
The project has led to agreements among groups such as the Muslim and Catholic Women’s Associations to include Fulbe women in their activities. Following the engagement, women’s associations organized community events that included Fulbe women.
Beneficiaries reported that the project empowered them to engage in social activities and promote peaceful co-existence between Fulbe people and local communities. Pognaa Amamata Mumuni, Queen Mother of Duori in the Wala Traditional Area, stated that the project not only enhanced leadership skills but also heightened awareness of their roles. Ms Murihat Sidibe Suleman of the Fulbe Youth Association of Ghana noted that the engagement created a stronger community bond. Madam Margaret Joyce Dangah, a retired Prison Officer and farmer, mentioned that the project encouraged her to increase her interactions with the Fulbe community.
