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Improving livelihoods in the Ghana Cocoa Belt — an impact evaluation of the MASO programme

Thursday, 12 November 2020 by
Using a youth livelihood lens to assess the impacts of the Next Generation Youth in Cocoa Programme (MASO) — implemented in Ghana by a consortium of six partners led by Solidaridad West Africa and funded by the Mastercard Foundation — this study evaluates how the MASO programme has contributed to improving economic outcomes for youth
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Meet Rebecca, a young cocoa farmer ready to teach others

Monday, 03 April 2017 by
MASO works through Community Facilitators to build the capacity of young people interested in either training as cocoa farmers or entrepreneurs in various cocoa growing communities. The facilitators are trained to assist in mobilizing the youth in their communities for training either in the MASO Agro Academy or Business Academy. One such facilitator is Rebecca
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I want to become a better cocoa farmer – Simon Atsitre

Monday, 03 April 2017 by
“I started supporting my uncle on his cocoa farm in 2014 after I completed Senior High School. This is where I developed an interest in cocoa farming. Now I want to become a professional cocoa farmer”. 24 year old Simon Atsitre lives in Leklebi Agbesia, a cocoa growing community in the Afadzato South District of
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I set up an agro-chemicals shop to help make inputs readily available to the cocoa farming – Richard Sakyi

Monday, 03 April 2017 by
Richard Sakyi started “The Lord is My Shepherd Agro Chemicals” shop in October 2016 two months after enrolling in the MASO Business Academy in Ataase near New Edubiase in the Ashanti Region. He was motivated to join the MASO programme as a result of his determination to transform the many problems in his community into
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David Afeku’s Story

Monday, 03 April 2017 by
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Solidaridad and Mastercard support next generation of cocoa farmers

Friday, 30 December 2016 by
Solidaridad in West Africa has launched an innovative programme targeting young people in cocoa growing communities in Ghana. The programme known as MASO focuses on creating employment opportunities for youth aged 18 to 25. Jobs for young people in most rural communities are non-existent, while the youth also lack the skills needed to create jobs
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Solidaridad appoints Stonebwoy as brand ambassador for youth in cocoa cultivation

Friday, 30 December 2016 by
Stonebwoy, a famous Ghanaian Afropop, dancehall and reggae artist is collaborating with Solidaridad West Africa as a brand ambassador for employment creation through cocoa cultivation for young people in Ghana. Stonebwoy addresses crowds of young participants at launch of the MASO programme. Known personally as Livingstone Etse Satekla, Stonebwoy was recently unveiled as the official
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