As part of efforts to deepen democracy and enhance good governance, STAR-Ghana Foundation in collaboration with Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII) and Elections Community of Practice and Learning (ECOPL) held a National Dialogue on Reforming Political Campaign Financing in Accra on Tuesday 25th August 2020. The dialogue follows three zonal discussions of the national campaign financed dialogue series […]

The Executive Director of STAR Ghana Foundation, Alhaji Ibrahim-Tanko Amidu, has called for a greater collaboration between the Government of Ghana and Civil Society in the fight against COVI-19 ana beyond. He made the call at a multi-stakeholder reflection meeting on COVID-19 responses in Ghana. The purpose of the meeting was to promote collaboration, learning […]

About STAR Ghana Foundation STAR Ghana Foundation is an independent Ghanaian non-profit organisation that works to promote active citizenship, civil society sustainability and local philanthropy, good governance and sustainable development. The Foundation also has as part of its objectives and activities a cross-cutting commitment to gender equality and social inclusion (GESI). Please visit STAR Ghana’s […]

STAR-Ghana Foundation is a Ghanaian-owned and led national centre for active citizenship, civil society and philanthropy. The Foundation builds on phases 1 & 2 of the STAR-Ghana programmes, a 10year multi-donor funding mechanism. Phase 2 of the STAR-Ghana programme is a £22 million multi-donor funding arrangement consisting of funds from UKAid, the EU and DANIDA. […]

Penplusbytes with support from STAR-Ghana Foundation has launched an information hub as part of its COVID-19 Response Projects. The project dubbed “Info-for-all” is premised on the fact that information empowers and disinformation disempowers which endangers lives and leads to confusion and discord. Therefore, an access to accurate, timely and reliable information by all persons will be a […]

STAR-Ghana Foundation joined the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection in a week long virtual celebration of the African Union Day of the Child, peaking it with a Ministerial Briefing on 16th June 2020 at the Ministry of Information Press Centre. 16th June is observed every year in recognition of the children who lost […]

The Speaker of Parliament Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye on Thursday 28th May 2020 officially launched the 2020-2024 Corporate Strategic Plan of the Parliament of Ghana at the Speaker’s Lounge, Parliament House. The strategic document on the theme “Corporate Strategic Planning as a tool for unlocking the capacity of legislatures” was developed with support by STAR Ghana Foundation. […]

Professor Henrietta Mensa-Bonsu, member of the Governing Council, and Chair of the Grants sub-committee of the STAR Ghana Foundation has been sworn into office as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Ghana by the President of the Republic: H.E., Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. The ceremony was held on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at the […]

STAR Ghana Foundation in response to the global call of support in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic has launched a managed call to support selected CSOs to complement efforts by government and other stakeholders to prevent the spread of the virus, and mitigate the effects and risks of the pandemic on vulnerable and marginalised […]

TO: ALL PARTNERS OF STAR GHANA FOUNDATION Dear Partner, STAR Ghana Foundation Updates to Partners on COVID-19 As you may be aware, the Government of Ghana has put in place progressively restrictive measures in the light of the COVID 19 pandemic. These restrictions are to limit the spread of the disease in Ghana and provide […]

14 Apr, 2020 Akoto Ampaw 10th April 2020. Accra. Introduction. The new coronavirus, COVID – 19, is ravaging the world, leaving in its trail widespread indiscriminate havoc, devastation. death. The virus is a respiratory virus and its symptoms include fever, coughs, sneezing, shortness of breath, loss of sense of smell and taste. Since 8th January […]