E-MAGIN AWARENESS TRAINING WORKSHOP IN GREATER ACCRA AND EASTERN REGION
The Ghana National Cleaner Production Centre (GNCPC) as part of implementing the project Electronic Waste Management in Ghana (E-MAGIN), the Centre with it partners University of Cape Coast, City Waste Recycling Limited and Adelphi organized two regional awareness events on Sustainable E-waste Dismantling, which occurred on the 13th and 14th of November, 2019 at the New Century Training Institute, Dansoman and the St Mary’s Vocational Training Institute, Asamankese.
This was done in collaboration with the University of Cape Coast (UCC), the lead organization in the implementation of the project, Adelphi and City Waste Recycling Company Limited (CWRC). UCC focused on the basics of e-waste management. Adelphi focused on the need for e-waste management in Ghana. CWRC focused on the benefits of the e-waste management sector and the need for collection centers whiles the GNCPC focused on the laws and legalities supporting and encouraging e-waste management in Ghana.
The training targeted technical and vocational school students in the Greater Accra Region and the Eastern Region of Ghana.
Objectives of the Awareness Events
The main objective of the events were to provide practical knowledge on the management, disassembling and basic aim of e-magin. Specific objectives of the training include the following;
- Introduction to Electronic Waste Management in Ghana (E-MAGIN) project concept.
- Bringing to the knowledge of participants all environmentally sound practices in the management of e-waste.
- Educating students on the importance of sustainable e-waste management.
- Educating students on the rewards and perks of participating in e-waste management.
- Educating students on economical viable businesses from e-waste.
Students were trained in both theoretical classroom sessions as well as hands-on practical dismantling sessions.The facilitators for the training included Mr. Ebenezer Kumi from Adelphi, Mr. Boohene from the University of Cape Coast, Ghana, Mr. Paul Ocran from The Ghana National Cleaner Production Centre, Mr. Jurgen Meinel & Mrs. Vivian Ahiayibor both from City Waste Recycling Company and some supporting staff from all organizing parties involved. About two hundred and ten (210) students were trained on Sustainable E-waste dismantling. This number consisted of students from the New Century Training Institute, Dansoman and the St Mary’s Vocational Training Institute, Asamankese.
Theoretical Sessions of the awareness event at the New Century Training Institute in Dansoman.
Theoretical Sessions of the awareness event at the St Mary’s Vocational Training Institute in Asamankese.
Practical Sessions of the awareness event at the New Century Training Institute in Dansoman.
Practical Sessions of the awareness event at the St Mary’s Vocational Training Institute in Asamankese.