Speech on behalf of Development Partners at the Northern Ghana Development Conference by Philip Smith, Chair of Heads of Cooperation Group and DFID Country Director Your Excellency, the Vice President of Ghana, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Senior Minister, Hon. Nana Yaw Osafo-Maafo, Regional Ministers, Your Excellencies, Ambassadors …. Chief Executive Officer of Northern Development Authority, Traditional Authorities, […]

Ibrahim-Tanko Amidu, Programme Director and Acting CEO of STAR Ghana Foundation has been conferred as an honorary fellow of the Institute of Directors Ghana (IoD-GH). Ibrahim-Tanko Amidu, together with four other distinguished personalities, was inducted into the institute as an honorary member at an event held at the Kempinski hotel in Accra to induct new […]

Program Director and Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Star Ghana Foundation, Ibrahim-Tanko Amidu has called for a cautious approach to the implementation of the Government of Ghana’s policy on the election of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives, (MMDCEs’) in Ghana. Speaking on a GJA/STAR-Ghana platform dubbed `WE THE PEOPLE`, Ibrahim-Tanko acknowledged that: “Election of […]

The Governing Council and Programme Management Team of STAR Ghana Foundation wish to congratulate Safia Musah, Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Officer, on her selection to the fourth cohort of the Ghanaian Women’s Social Leadership Program (GWSLP).  The Ghanaian Women’s Social Leadership Program (GWSLP) is a program developed by NYU Wagner in collaboration with Fundación Mujeres por África […]

STAR-Ghana, in collaboration with the Ghana CSO Platform on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) convened a Panel Discussion with the Media in Accra, Ghana, on Thursday 21st March 2019. The theme for the event was: ‘Ghana’s Journey to the SDGs in a Beyond Aid context’. The purpose of the event was to discuss the implications […]

Mr Kwasi Adjei-Boateng, Deputy Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, has lauded STAR Ghana Foundation for its commitment and tenacity in building a niche and respected brand within the governance landscape of Ghana. “With almost a decade of working in Ghana, you have focused among other things on service delivery, popular participation, promotion of […]

STAR Ghana has convened an Anti-Corruption Learning Event in recognition of the critical importance of reflective learning in achieving transformational change. The event, which was held from Tuesday 19 to Wednesday 20 March 2019 in Accra, Ghana, had the purpose of creating spaces for sharing lessons and good practices among and between Grant Partners, Sister […]

The Parliamentary Select Committee of Local Government and Rural Development, with support from STAR Ghana is visiting 45 selected districts in six regions of the country as part of the Committee’s oversight responsibility. The Committee has a responsibility for following up on policy implementation and ensuring compliance with the distribution and allocation of resources at the local […]

STAR-Ghana and the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP) held a national conference on the `status of the Ghanaian woman` on Friday 8th March 2019, to commemorate the 2019 International Women’s Day (IWD) . The programme on the theme: “Balance for Better; Examining Progress and Prospects for Gender Equality in Ghana,” brought together […]

The STAR Ghana Foundation as part of its Convening, Coordinating, Catalysing and Learning roles has in collaboration with its grant partner, the Youth Empowerment for Life (YEfL) based in the Northern region of Ghana, facilitated an engagement between the Youth of Ghana and the Speaker of Ghana’s 7th Parliament under the 4th Republic, Rt.Hon. Professor Michael […]

Representatives of 175 Youth Parliamentarians from twenty-five (25) communities in five (5) districts of the Northern Region of Ghana namely Sagnarigu, Yendi, Saboba, Nanumba South and Nanumba North and other youth advocates have paid a visit to the offices of STAR Ghana Foundation today Wednesday 27th February 2019. The visit forms part of activities lined up […]