At least 22 women from Tuutingli, a suburb of Tamale Metropolis in the Northern Region, have undergone a-day training in soap making.
The training was organised by African Canadian Centre for Employment and Skills Development (ACESD).
The women were drawn from Kpanvo, Banvim, Fooshegu and Tuutingli with funding from friends of the ACESD The Board Chair Person of Africa Canadian Centre for Employment (ACESD), Miss Paula Akanko, speaking at the end of the event, said the beneficiaries were equipped with skills in packaging to make their products compete with other existing brands on the market.
He said the training aimed at alleviating poverty at the grassroots, especially vulnerable women.