Well-trained librarians can help improve low literacy rates, improve education for thousands, and promote community development. However, Ghana’s librarians lack support. This project will train 20 librarians in leadership, innovation, and information, communications, and technology.
CAUSE PROGRESS
CHALLENGE
Ghana has a low youth literacy rate. Access to quality education is scarce across the country, and traditional cultures are at risk of being forgotten. Libraries in Ghana can help address these concerns and more, but are underfunded. Because of insufficient training opportunities, librarians lack the skills to adapt to the needs of their communities and provide innovative services that can enhance community development through education and culture
SOLUTION
Our professional partners will train librarians to develop their leadership, mindset, and skills, empowering them to offer innovative services in their libraries, promote community development, and cascade the knowledge to their peers. The project provides e-learning courses and face-to-face workshops on: Change Management, Partnerships, Using Data to Make Decisions, Taking Smart Risks, Digital Literacy, and The Place of the Library in the Community. The trainings will be held in all regions of the country.
LONG-TERM IMPACT
Our professional partners will train librarians to develop their leadership, mindset, and skills, empowering them to offer innovative services in their libraries, promote community development, and cascade the knowledge to their peers. The project provides e-learning courses and face-to-face workshops on: Change Management, Partnerships, Using Data to Make Decisions, Taking Smart Risks, Digital Literacy, and The Place of the Library in the Community. The trainings will be held in all regions of the country.