As a result of high school drop out in the Tolon District, 73.8 % of young people are illiterate. The proportion of literate males is higher (63.3%) than that of females (36.7%). This indicates that girls are more prone to school dropout than boys according to the Ghana education service.

Migration from Northern to Southern Ghana has been a long tradition, dating back to the colonial period when cheap labor from Northern Ghana moved seasonally or permanently to the mines, cocoa farms, and other sectors in the south. Literature mentions the important role the migrants involved in this movement have played in the development of the country. It is believed that the positive effects of these movements on the areas of destination were to the detriment of the sending areas. Many researchers have alluded to this development as one of the factors responsible for the underdevelopment of the northern half of the country. More recent migration from Northern to Southern Ghana has included children who seek employment in large cities in the south, particularly, Accra, the capital city, and Kumasi, the second-largest city. This new development could be characterized as children following the trials of their fathers.

Considering the context, it is necessary to develop alternative livelihood activities to improve the standard of living of the inhabitants of the district. The basis of any developing society is to have a continuous system of constant training and instruction for the training of the mind and character of its inhabitants. Education contributes to the process of molding aptitudes and developing technical skills, increasing the capacity to understand and respond to new ideas. For all of the above, it is necessary to transform the condition of the Northern region, especially in the district of Toulon. 

• Curriculum design: Design of teaching methodology that contains standardized teaching methodology.
• Employment of instructors and administrative personnel: 5 instructors in design and tailoring and 1 administrative personnel.
• Acquisition of equipment and materials: Purchase the necessary supplies to provide training (30 industrial sewing machines, 5 tables, 30 chairs, scissors, measuring tape, irons, etc.).
• Rental of facilities: Rental of a building that provides an adequate environment to host the Academy.
• Community sensitization: 10 rural communities characterized by limited education and few job opportunities will be visited to invite them to participate in the initiative.
• Outreach campaigns: Attendance at radio programs organized by Simli and Green Radio to disseminate information about the initiative and increase participation levels.
• Inauguration ceremony as the opening event of the Academy's functions.
• Capacity building training: 6-month training activities mainly for out-of-school young women.
• Graduation and certification: Ceremony of completion of training activities at the end of each cohort. 

Expected results:

For the first year, it is expected to achieve:

• One (1) curriculum containing a standardized teaching guide.
• One (1) place to host the Academy that provides the appropriate environment for training and learning activities.
• Equipment necessary to provide training in design and sewing (30 industrial sewing machines, 5 tables, 30 chairs, scissors, measuring tape, irons, etc.).
• Visits to ten (10) rural communities to invite young women to participate in the training courses.
• Two (2) radio campaigns.
• Sixty (60) young women trained in design and tailoring.
• Two (2) graduation ceremonies per year.

Expected Impact: 

• Increase in the level of training and technical skills acquired by young women in the District of Tolón.
• Increase in the number of young women trained to generate their own income or to enter the formal labor market.
• More empowered women who can have active participation in family and social decision-making process.
• More gender equity due to training that allows access to new opportunities.
• Reduced levels of migration from the northern to southern regions of the country and from rural to urban areas of the region.
• Reduction of child marriage in rural communities.

Potential partners that would contribute to the success of the program include;

1. District Assembly: The organization will collaborate with the District Assembly to Strengthen institutional linkages to partners to enhance youth development .
2. Equipment donors: The Academy will negotiate with suppliers of materials to enhance teaching and learning.
3. Garment vendors: Identify potential large-scale vendors to supply products across the region.
4. Traditional Authorities and community leaders: The Academy will work hand-in-hand with local communities to identify potential students to be enrolled in the Academy. 

• Hamza Paul Fuseini. Local Governance, Department of Agriculture -Tolon District Agricultural officer - Plant Protection and Regulatory Service. Blandina Fashion Design Academy: Founder/ Managing Director. Hamzafuseini8@gmail.com
• Alidu Blandina. Blandina. Fashion Academy, Garment industry Professional Tailors / Fashion Designer. Blandipaul21@gmail.com
• Abibata Alhassan-Isaac. Fashion Academy, Garment industry Professional Tailors / Fashion Designer. alhassanabibata@gmail.com
• Abudu Stephen. Local governance. Finance and Administration Assistant Finance Office. abidstehphen@gmail.com