An Interim Assessment of the Sew for Sisterhood Women's Cooperative

The Global Opportunity (GO) Fund engaged the Capstone team to assess the structure and interim outcomes of its Sew for Sisterhood program that is designed to expand the economic and social opportu­nities of financially disadvantaged women in Asebu, Ghana. The program operates as a cooperative and provides professional training in batiking and sewing for women between the ages of 17­60. The GO Fund also maintains an online shop where it markets finished products to consumers in the United States. The Capstone team reviewed relevant program documents, academic research on women's coopera­tives in Africa and conducted interviews with program participants, partners, and other stakeholders. The team subsequent­ly provided a set of program management recommendations and tools to monitor and guide the program toward its long­term objectives of women's empowerment and sustainability.