WUSC - Bibiani-Ahnwiaso-Bekwai District Assembly Development Project

Results achieved at the end of the project (January 31 2014): The project contributed to strengthening local governance in the District of Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai where active and vibrant community committees are now making a difference in the life of their community. 102 community-based projects supporting governance education access to water and sanitation were implemented during the life of the project. These projects were or are being realized with the support of community members (labour levies) the District Assembly (equipment infrastructure) and some mining companies (infrastructure). The project also contributed to economic growth in the district with training of skills for employment in four agricultural trades (piggery local poultry beekeeping and cocoa nursery) with potential for sound revenues. Selected figures include: (1) 412 people participated in district forums in which for the first time and henceforth all development actors (government civil society community/traditional leaders mining and other companies) will regularly convene to weigh in on broad development priorities of the district; (2) 8 354 participants from the communities mobilized and took ownership over concrete development activities within the context of transparency accountability gender equity networking linkages (especially with the District Assembly) and management performance; (3) 538 teachers have strengthened their ability to effectively deal with classroom management club management and gender equality and have increased skills in teaching methodology and in teaching mathematics and science; (4) 342 executives from School Management Committees and Parent-Teacher Associations have increased capacities in school management monitoring and evaluation in gender equality and sensitivity and enhanced leadership to improve quality of education at the community level; (5) through activities conducted with 24 Boys & Girls Clubs such as debates reading competi