Ladies from the Challenging Heights Halsted Women’s Centre recently embarked an educational visit to Merclyn Apparel, where CEO Mercy Bonney shared her inspiring journey in the fashion industry. The session provided participants with valuable insights on personal and professional growth, emphasizing empowerment, financial independence, and the importance of personal branding. Through this experience, the ladies […]
Challenging Heights proudly participated in this year’s Blue Umbrella Day campaign, raising awareness about sexual violence against boys and advocating for April 16th to be officially recognized by the United Nations as International Blue Umbrella Day. Capacity-Building Workshops We hosted a series of workshops to equip parents, students, government officials, and media personnel with the […]
In October, Challenging Heights made significant strides through our Kinship Care Advocacy Campaign, engaging children, carers, and government officials in a series of workshops and interactive sessions. The campaign focused on: Educational materials, including books, school supplies, and financial support, were provided to participating children and carers to enhance learning and wellbeing. Discussions centered on […]
Challenging Heights, through our 100 Weeks Women Empowerment Program, recently launched a tree-planting initiative across the Central Region of Ghana, engaging 600 women from 28 communities. Each participant is planting five seedlings, including coconut, cassia, teak, royal palm, and millitea at homes, schools, and community spaces. This initiative goes beyond environmental restoration. It promotes cleaner […]
Challenging Heights participated in the National Day of Celebration Against Child Labour held in Bibiani, in Ghana’s Western North Region. The event, organized by the Child Labour Unit of the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Relations, brought together government agencies, civil society organizations, traditional leaders, development partners, and community members to reaffirm their commitment to […]
Challenging Heights marked this year’s World Environment Day with a successful beach clean-up exercise at Akosua Village, bringing together community members, partners, and staff in a collective effort to address plastic pollution and protect the coastal environment. The activity witnessed strong community participation, with residents of all ages demonstrating commitment, teamwork, and a shared responsibility […]
Challenging Heights participated in this year’s Ghana Civil Society Forum, organized by STAR-Ghana Foundation and its partners. The forum brought together civil society organizations (CSOs) from across the country to engage in critical discussions on issues affecting Ghana’s development space. The 2025 forum was held under the theme: “Reimagining Development Financing and Civic Action: Challenges, […]
Buipe, Savannah Region – As Ghana joins the world in commemorating the 2025 World Day Against Child Labour on June 12, Challenging Heights delivers a stark warning: despite progress, the nation risks failing its children unless urgent action is taken to eliminate exploitative labour practices. A grand community durbar held in Buipe under the global […]
Robert Tetteh’s life story is one of resilience, healing, and hope. At a very young age, Robert was trafficked to Krachi-Mogyadur in Ghana’s Oti Region, where he was compelled to work as a child fisherman on Lake Volta. Deprived of his childhood and separated from his family, he spent several years in exploitative conditions that […]
Challenging Heights recently hosted a team of expert trainers from the Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET) for a five-day capacity-building workshop aimed at strengthening competence-based training delivery. The workshop brought together facilitators, assessors, and internal verifiers to deepen their understanding of competence-based training methodologies and enhance their ability to deliver accredited […]
