Northen Ghana to uplift children,
women, and youth through education,
advocacy, and sustainable development.
Northen Ghana to uplift children,
women, and youth through education,
advocacy, and sustainable development.
Northen Ghana to uplift children,
women, and youth through education,
advocacy, and sustainable development.
Diversifying Employment and Livelihood Options
RAINS recognizes that poverty reduction is closely tied to access to sustainable livelihoods. Over the years, we have implemented a variety of skills training, agribusiness, and entrepreneurship initiatives to empower youth and women, especially in rural and peri-urban communities. Our programs focus on equipping beneficiaries with practical, market-relevant skills in areas such as shea butter processing, agro-ecological farming, soap making, and digital entrepreneurship. We also facilitate access to financial literacy and microcredit to help small businesses grow. Through these efforts, we aim to increase income levels, reduce dependency, and build resilient households.
Good Governance and Accountability
RAINS has worked on climate and biodiversity issues since 2004 as the climate in Northern Ghana has become more discordant and extreme weather events more common. Seasons are no longer predictable and spreading environmental degradation is negatively affecting people’s livelihoods. While our efforts over the years are modest, we have built our knowledge and experience of working with farmer’s groups to mitigate the effects of climate change on their farming. Also we have become more aware of land issues and the need for support to people to help them protect their lands rather than see it grabbed by outsiders. We are working to integrate this natural resource work effectively with our other programs considering the fact that women and children are heavily impacted by the effects of climate change e.g. both are responsible for collecting water and fuel for household use and the distances they need to travel to collect them are increasing.
Promoting Rights and and Social Inclusion
At the core of RAINS’ work is a deep commitment to the protection and promotion of human rights. We advocate for inclusive development by ensuring that marginalized groups—especially children, women, persons with disabilities, and minority communities—are not left behind. Our interventions focus on increasing access to education, reducing child labour, preventing gender-based violence, and amplifying the voices of underrepresented populations. Working in close collaboration with traditional leaders, community groups, and local authorities, RAINS fosters inclusive spaces where all individuals can participate in decisions affecting their lives and realize their full potential.
Our Partners
