The SEED Exchange

Maternal Health in Accra, Ghana | July 6 - July 13th, 2024

The SEED Exchange is a global initiative from REPRA health that offers a unique opportunity for change-makers from across the African Diaspora to engage in cultural immersion and symbiotic learning to improve health and social outcomes.

Join us for a curated immersive 7 day maternal health experience aimed at learning and sharing  innovations and best practices from Ghana alongside other public health professionals, clinicians, social innovators, and advocates working in the Black maternal health space,

Collectively through the experience, we will operationalize the spirit of the core Adinkra tenet of Sankofa as we engage in an exchange of ideas, innovations, and build foundations for commitments to action to improve maternal health.

FAQs

  • The maternal health in Accra, Ghana experience is organized by REPRA Health and SWIVEL Inc . with endorsement from the Ghana Tourism Authority, Office of Beyond The Return. 

    REPRA Health is a U.S. based, Ghanaian founded-and-led agency. REPRA collaborates with national companies and organizations to provide education, technical assistance, and build communities to push boundaries, disrupt the status quo, and design innovative solutions for reproductive health.      

    SWIVEL Inc. is a U.S. based, women’s leadership development organization inspired by the Sankofa principle that reminds us to look to the lessons of the past to make positive changes in the future. SWIVEL provides education and development opportunities to encourage and support women as they embrace their innate potential to become transformative leaders for change in their families, communities, and globally.

  • The SEED Exchange: Maternal Health Experience in Accra, Ghana is intentionally curated for professionals and advocates working in the Black maternal health space from the African diaspora. We believe in the importance of origin and creating avenues for cultural connection, intellectual exchange, and solution building between the diaspora to address maternal health.

    Spots are limited, so fill out the interest form to indicate your intentions to learn more or join! We can’t wait to journey with you.

  • Current dates for the trip are July 6 - July 13th, 2024.

  • Attendees will travel to Accra, Ghana in a cohort, and engage in a curated robust daily agenda facilitated by REPRA Health and SWIVEL Inc.

    Activities will include a welcome dinner with a cultural ceremony, daily site-visits, interactions with stakeholders at private and government run hospitals, community health centers, public health institutions, and non-profit organizations, and a closing private roundtable dinner.

    We will also tour Accra, visit cultural and historical sites in Cape Cost, and experience the rich culture, food, music, and local people of Ghana together.

    A finalized agenda will be sent to all attendees.

  • Ghana requires the Yellow Fever vaccination. This must be obtained prior to applying for the Ghana Visa.

    Ghana is a tropical climate and there is a risk of getting Malaria at all times. Antimalarial medication is also recommended but not required.

    Our travel preparation team will assist you in identifying locations to get your immunization and Malaria medication if desired as well as providing information on staying healthy during travel in Ghana.

  • A visa is required to travel to Ghana. The current cost for a single entry visa is $60 usd or $100 usd expedited.

    Our travel preparation team will assist you in applying for your visa prior to departure.

    Information about the Ghana Visa can be found on the site below https://ghanaembassydc.org/visa/

  • The cost for the trip will range between $3,000 - $4,000* USD. Costs include airport transfers, 7 nights double or single private lodging in a 4 star hotel, welcome dinner celebration, daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner, ground transportation, airport transfers, entry to all tourist sites, cultural immersive experiences, stakeholder dinner, and maternal health site visits.

    Attendees will be responsible for purchasing their airfare, travel visas, required travel vaccines and medications as well as travel insurance, and miscellaneous personal expenses.

    We encourage budgeting an additional $500 - $800 for optional activities such as small group excursions outside of the trip itinerary, shopping for souvenirs, purchasing fabric for tailor made clothing, and traditional hair braiding while in Accra.

    Organizers will work with local vendors to assist in planning additional activities for interested attendees.

    Attend an upcoming info session to learn more about payments or send your question to hello@reprahealth.com

  • Airfare to Accra fluctuates based on the season. Typical airfare in the summer ranges from $1000-$1800 USD.

    Direct flights are offered from New York with Delta Airlines and Washington D.C with United Airlines. There are however other airlines that offer flights to Accra for lower fares with 1-3 stops.

  • Interested attendees should complete the interest form linked above to receive additional details on upcoming info sessions.

    Applications will be reviewed until February 2nd , 2024.