At the core of STAR Ghana Foundation’s work is increasing the effectiveness of civil society influence for inclusive development, and access to public services for citizens, particularly women and girls. With funding from the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), is implementing Gender Rights and Empowerment Programme with an overall goal to contribute to increased access to rights and quality social services for women and girls.

The programme which covers 6 regions, including the 3 regions in northern Ghana, Central, Eastern and Volta regions is intended at increasing the effectiveness of civil society advocacy for women and girls’ political and social rights, particularly rights to inclusive and quality social services and participation in public governance at the national and sub-national levels.

The launch, to take place in Accra in October, introduces the project to key stakeholders, including the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, FCDO, Parliament, Ghana Education Service, Ghana Health Service, CHRAJ, DOVSUU, GREP civil society partners. GREP is primarily targeted at Promoting women and girls’ access to education and health services, Preventing, and responding to gender-based violence and Supporting women’s political participation among other objectives.