With studies proving that victims of SGBV normally are skeptical about reporting to formal institutions such as the police and health services, these community leaders have been urged to help with education and sensitization at that level. The Head of Programmes at STAR-Ghana Foundation (SGF), Miss Eunice Racheal Agbenyadzi, at a forum organized by the […]

Eunice Racheal Agbenyadzi, Head of Programmes at STAR-Ghana Foundation  A forum by STAR-Ghana Foundation (SGF), to mark this year’s 16 days of activism against gender-based violence in Cape Coast, has called on government to include treatment of victims of all Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV), under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).  It emerged that among the major […]

In 2020, a 90-year-old woman, Madam Denteh, was publicly lynched to death in the Savannah region in Ghana after being accused of witchcraft. The video of the lynching went viral and attracted police and national security investigations, resulting in the arrest of some of the perpetrators. Like in many parts of the world, a belief in sorcery […]

Prospective applicants of STAR-Ghana Foundation’s Action for Voice and Inclusive Development (AVID) Project, have been enlightened on processes and requirements for submission of their proposals. The virtual information session was organized by the Foundation to, among other objectives, clarify and address concerns from organizations seeking to partner in the implementation of the project, which targets […]

STAR Ghana Foundation wishes to invite all interested Community-Based Organisations (CBOs), citizens’ action groups, farmers’ and trade/livelihoods organisations and networks, coalitions, alliances and establishments to join an information session on the ‘call for partnerships’ under the AVID project. This information session seeks to address concerns, inquiries and clarifications that interested parties may have regarding the […]

Building the African narrative and practice in local philanthropy has become imperative in pushing for harnessing philanthropy as an additional tool for development in Africa. This quest has brought together hundreds of delegates from Africa and other parts of the world in Uganda to share experiences, new knowledge and collectively reflect on finding concrete actions […]

Residents of selected border communities in Ghana’s Upper East region have identified among other interventions, the promotion of dialogue between community members and border security agencies, as well as the provision of livelihood support schemes as effective strategies for strengthening border management and building resilience. This comes in the wake of threats of radicalization and infiltration by violent […]

Lariba Zuweira Abudu, Minister Designate for Children and Social Protection speaking at the event Minister designate for Gender, Children and Social Protection has pledged to run an open-door policy and collaborate with stakeholders in the promotion of social and political rights of women and girls. Hon. Lariba Zuweira Abudu says government recognizes the need for […]

October 10th every year has been declared World Mental Health Day, to help raise public awareness of mental health concerns globally and to motivate society to support mental health. This theme for this year’s commemoration “Make Mental Health and Wellbeing for All a Global Priority” is a wake-up call for us in Ghana. While significant progress has been […]

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 […]

A cohort of Master of Arts students at the Centre for Social Policy Studies (CSPS) of the University of Ghana, Legon have paid a study visit to STAR-Ghana Foundation. The visit was aimed at helping the students access practical experiences of organizations involved in social policy advocacy. The Executive Director, Ibrahim-Tanko Amidu received the students, […]