10/12/2026
From skills to qualifications. From qualifications to opportunities. ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฉ๐ช
15 participants, including three women, have successfully completed a two-week Lifeguard and Pool Management Training in Kumasi under the Ghana2Germany initiative, a partnership between GIZ Ghanaโs Promoting Sustainable Migration, Decent Work and Professional Qualifications (MiWorQ) Programme and Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Ghana - AHK Ghana.
Delivered by the Ghana Lifesaving and Diving Association (GHALDA), the training combined theoretical learning, practical exercises and assessments aligned with International Life Saving Federation (ILS) standards. Participants gained skills in drowning prevention, rescue techniques, first aid, resuscitation, pool safety and management.
But this was about more than learning to be a lifeguard. It was about developing market-relevant skills that can open doors to decent work and professional opportunities in Ghana and beyond.
By investing in technical skills and professional qualifications, MiWorQ and AHK Ghana are helping strengthen employment prospects at home while supporting pathways for safe, regular and skills-based labour mobility to Germany.
The participation of three women also underscores the importance of expanding access to technical training, professional qualifications and emerging labour market opportunities for women.
MiWorQ is an initiative of the Bundesministerium fรผr wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ), implemented by GIZ Ghana in partnership with the Ministry of Finance, Ghana, and the Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment - Ghana