About Us.

(MILLYSDEC) is a Local Non Governmental Organization, which is established to promote sustainable development projects in areas such as; Youth Development, Reproductive Health, Micro-Credit, Food Security and Environmental Management.

VISION: To see all young people and women in Northern Ghana have equal opportunities and dignified life.

MISSION: Working to improve the quality of life of the disadvantaged young people and women in the society through research advocacy, lobbying and service delivery

 GOAL: To empower young people and women to fight against poverty and social inequalities.

 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: To promote sustainable capacity building for young people in Information Communication and Technology (ICTs), Craftwork, improved farming Techniques for more job opportunities.

To empower women groups to lobby and advocate for their rights and freedom. 

To provide Reproductive Health Services to poor and disadvantage women and young people, to take control of their sexual and reproductive life. 

 To facilitate sustainable hygiene and sanitation practices in communities

To empower community members, CBOs etc. to be engaged in good environmental management practices on sustainable basis

 To empower deprived communities to initiate and implement development projects.

VALUES:

MILLYSDEC believed in Human dignity, Equity, Honesty, Unity, Transparency and Accountability.

SWOT ANALYSIS OF MILLYSDEC

STRENGTHS

 *Four strong professional staff

*Dedicated field officers

*One strong motor bike

* 10 active volunteers

* Effective and Efficient office Equipment

* Very strong secretarial centre, rendering services to both Nanumba North and South District Assemblies and the Decentralized Departments and the public.

* Very good Working relationships with both Nanumba North & South Districts Assemblies.

WEAKNESES

*Inadequate means of transport

*Inadequate office accommodation

*Inadequate funding

* Lack of filing cabinet

* Inadequate professional staff

 OPPORTUNITIES

*More Networks and coalitions springing up in the system

* More NGOs/Donor Agencies in the system

* Favourable Government policies

THREATS

Chieftaincy disputes

Ethnic conflicts

Disasters

Competition due to more local NGOs in the system

INTERVENTION AREAS:

 - Youth development projects/programmes

 - Micro-Credit

 - Reproductive Health

 - Gender and Poverty

 - Food Security

 - Environmental Management

 - Research, Advocacy and Lobbying

 WAY FORWARD

 *To establish ICT Centre (Internet Café) for the youth

 *To build the capacity of women’s groups, young people, CBOs, FBOs and other CSOs to be engaged in the fight against poverty and social inequalities

 *To render technical support in organizational development to CBOs, FBOs and CSOs

 *To implement effective reproductive health project including the establishment of Reproductive Health/HIV/AIDS counseling centre for the youth (Adolescent Reproductive Health counseling centre)

 *Development of effective resource mobilization plan

 *To facilitate and strengthen Nanumba South District Food Security Network.