Women Showcase Culinary Skills and Empowerment at Akrofu Yam Festival.

According to Ghana News Agency:itchen station for the event, where teams, including some men, demonstrated their skills in preparing food from various cultures. Additionally, a team from the local health center provided health screenings and education.The event was chaired by Mamaga Nyarkua Tsimafonya, the Paramount Queen of Sovie, with Mrs. Thywill Eyra Kpe, Volta Regional Director of the Ministry of Gender, serving as the special guest. The Gender Director engaged with the community on issues of domestic and gender-based violence, aiming to raise awareness about the laws governing human conduct. She emphasized the importance of understanding the legal stance on various forms of sexual abuse and abnormal behaviors, urging the community to avoid such actions.Mamaga Tsimafonya, who also serves as the Ho Municipal Director of the National Disaster Management Organisation, encouraged women to seek economic emancipation, emphasizing their crucial role in society. She motivated them to ensure their children re ceive proper education. Madam Theresa Kuadah, a US-based nurse from the community, supported the local health center staff in promoting health awareness and pledged to help establish a skills center to support agriculture and other economic activities.The Kikis Court Fun Club, a social organisation in the Region, contributed to the event by donating hundreds of sanitary pads as part of its Founders Menstrual Pad project, which aims to support rural communities. Participants in the cooking competition received awards, and Ampofoa, Activation Representative for Tasty Tom, told the Ghana News Agency that the event promoted nutritious local and international cuisines.Mamaga Akua Sabea Nyabor, in her address, expressed gratitude to the various stakeholders for their support and emphasized the community's commitment to making the most of the opportunities presented by the event.