Promoting active citizenship for change

STAR Ghana Foundation is a national centre for active citizenship and philanthropy. The Foundation works towards the development of a vibrant, well-informed and assertive civil society able to contribute to transformational national development and inclusive access to high quality, accountable public services for all Ghanaian citizens.

STAR Ghana Foundation belongs to the people of Ghana. We create platforms for ordinary people, particularly the most marginalised in society, to become active citizens who demand positive change in their lives and communities.

We work to increase the effectiveness of citizens and civil society to achieve an equitable, inclusive society by convening inclusive dialogue and collaboration; catalysing active citizenship and collective action; coordinating and supporting strategic partnerships, and facilitating continuous learning to fuel wider scale change.

Our ultimate goal is to help ensure all citizens, regardless of gender, disability, age or location, are empowered to participate in decisions and raise concerns. We will continue to support a vibrant civil society to engage constructively with the government and drive forward a transformative development agenda that will leave nobody behind.

Work with us to find local solutions that move Ghana beyond aid, promoting active citizenship for change.

Our Vision

A democratic, peaceful, prosperous, and just nation.

Our Mission

To mobilize, catalyze and support an informed, active, and engaged citizenry, as the bedrock for fostering good governance and inclusive development.

Our Core Values

Who We Are and What Drives Us

STAR-Ghana Foundation is a national non-profit organisation that exists to promote inclusive
development through active citizenship and local philanthropy. We believe that when citizens are
informed, engaged, and empowered, they can drive meaningful change in governance and public
service delivery.

STAR-Ghana brings together civil society, government, communities, and other partners and stakeholders to work together in addressing issues and to ensure that all voices, especially those of marginalized groups, are heard in decisions that affect their lives. What makes us unique is our approach; we do not work in isolation. We foster collective action through five key roles — as a Convener, Catalyst, Coordinator, Learning Facilitator, and Resource Mobilizer. These roles help us connect people, ideas, and resources to address Ghana’s most pressing governance and development challenges

The Context we Work in

Our strategy is shaped by key trends, including shrinking civic space and donor aid, rising digital
activism, economic pressures, climate threats, eroding trust in public institutions, and a growing youth
population seeking engagement. These dynamics call for an adaptive, bold, and community-rooted
civil society response.

Our Strategy for 2025-2029

The future of STAR-Ghana is full of promise, and opportunity to change the course of Ghana’s
development by centering citizen voice and active civic participation. However, our success is bound by
a changing world characterised by shrinking civic space and donor aid, rising digital activism, economic
pressures, climate threats, eroding trust in public institutions, and a growing youth population seeking
engagement. These dynamics call for an adaptive, bold, and community-rooted civil society response.
In response, and to give life to opportunities we face, STAR-Ghana’s work in the next five years (2025
2029) will be guided by our new Strategic Plan. Below are key elements of the new Strategic Plan.