Brilliant Girl-Led SDG Projects Win Big in Northern Ghana Competition

Norsaac, in partnership with ActionAid Ghana, has organised an awards-based competition in Tamale to inspire female leadership through innovative girl-led SDG initiatives. The event brought together young female students from five Senior High Schools in the Northern Region.

The competition aimed to raise awareness of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly among girls, and promote leadership, innovation, and community engagement. It ran under the theme “Climate Action for a Sustainable Future.”

Participants were drawn from the Young Female Platform (YFP), a school-based project that supports girls in leadership. Schools that took part included Ghana Senior High School (Ghanasco), Northern School of Business SHS, Bimbilla SHS, Yendi SHS, and Gushegu SHS.

The students pitched ideas aligned with SDGs 4, 5, 8, and 13. They presented themes such as “Empowering Women and Girls,” “Trees for Tomorrow,” “Green Ghanasco for Future Generations,” “Girls for the Green Future,” and “Breaking Barriers.”

Ghanasco emerged as the overall winner and was awarded GH₵5,000 and a certificate. Gushegu SHS came second with GH₵3,000, while Northern School of Business placed third and received GH₵2,000. Bimbilla and Yendi SHS placed fourth and fifth, respectively.

The organisers evaluated the students based on their creativity, problem-solving skills, and the sustainability of their ideas. Beyond the awards, the event aimed to provide girls with a platform to lead meaningful change in their schools and communities.

Organisers encouraged the winning schools to implement their projects using the funds received. At Ghanasco, the students plan to plant 50 mango trees as part of their efforts to achieve environmental sustainability.

The initiative was praised by education authorities as a valuable complement to government efforts in promoting inclusive, student-led development.