The activities conducted on OHS in Cameroon have sparked interest among local stakeholders in Ghana, where efforts are underway to adapt the manual to the Ghanaian context in 2019. Some of the key activities being carried out in Ghana include:

• Development of ‘Guidelines for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women Workers’ to be annexed to the manual and incorporated into all global versions.
• “Train the trainer” sessions for public and private sector representatives – 30% of those trained are expected to be women
• Training for workers – 13.5% of workers trained are expected to be women
• Workshop on Women’s Reproductive Health in the Banana Industry to be held in September 2019

Opportunities to replicate the project in other countries are also being explored.

Furthermore, as the first phase of the project concluded in December 2018, the impacts of the BOHESI project at a national scale will need to be evaluated. This evaluation will provide essential insights and lessons for the potential continuation and expansion of BOHESI activities.

The BOHESI coordination team ultimately aims to facilitate the establishment of tripartite commissions to address OHS concerns at the national level. Additionally, they will support efforts toward the ratification and implementation of ILO Convention 184. The team will work on developing an industry-wide health and safety strategy and promote the ratification of ILO Convention 184 to ensure the sustainability of the BOHESI project’s objectives beyond 2018.