For the Women Support and Activist Group (WOSAG), the Civil Society Strengthening Fund (CSSF) under the Shift the Power programme came as a lifeline. When Samiha Yunus joined as Executive Director in February 2025, the organisation was struggling to stay afloat—under-resourced, with only two staff managing operations and finance, and without an up-to-date strategic plan. The CSSF grant marked […]

For over two decades, Songtaba has been at the forefront of advocating for women’s rights and empowering underserved communities in Northern Ghana. But like many civil society organisations, the group has felt the pinch of dwindling donor funding and shifting aid priorities. Now, with support from the Civil Society Strengthening Fund (CSSF), Songtaba is charting a bold new […]

In Tamale, Northern Ghana, URBANET is writing a new chapter in its 22-year journey of supporting vulnerable groups and smallholder farmers. Through the Civil Society Strengthening Fund (CSSF) under the Civil Society Strengthening Programme (CSSP) – implemented by STAR-Ghana Foundation (SGF) and the West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI), with funding from Comic Relief and […]

When the Civil Society Strengthening Programme – Shifting the Power (CSSP–StP) took off, School for Life (SfL) in Tamale embraced the opportunity with optimism and caution. “When we set out with the CSSP programme, we went through the inception phase. We have come far and so much has changed from then to now,” reflects Wedad Sayibu, Director […]

For years, members of the Akwatialine Scrap Sellers Association in Kumasi dismantled metal and electronic waste under harsh and unsafe conditions. Workers lacked protective gear, discarded valuable materials, and endured poor health as a result of toxic exposure. The work was tough, the earnings meagre, and the risks high. “Now we extract waste in smarter ways that […]

In Kumasi, the Muslim Family Counselling Services (MFCS) has become a shining example of how civil society organisations can reposition themselves for sustainability and community impact when given the right support. Founded in 1990 by the Late Chief Imoro Baba Issa, the MFCS was established to provide information and services on population, Sexual and Reproductive Health and […]

During a recent partner support visit under the Civil Society Strengthening Fund (CSSF)—a component of Civil Society Strengthening Programme (CSSP) anchored by STAR-Ghana Foundation and the West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI)—our team uncovered a remarkable story of resilience and innovation in the Bono East Region of Ghana. At the heart of Jema, the district capital of […]

Six border communities in the Upper East Region have benefited from Livelihood Projects; satellite farms with mechanized boreholes, fitted with generators and accessories for constant water supply. The beneficiary border communities are Pusiga, Kulungungu, Pulimakuam, Mognori, Paga, and Namoo. The establishment of the satellite farms at the border communities come at the back of the […]

In times where weak school structures are collapsing and killing pupils, a 94-year-old retired teacher, Madam Alexina Adjah Cudjoe has donated her pension benefits to JoyNews to support The Multimedia Group’s Classroom Project.  Her donation comes after Multimedia launched an initiative to mobilize public support and local resources to help two communities to rehabilitate and […]

Adjabu Advisors, evaluators of the second phase of the STAR-Ghana Programme found that the programme produced significant outcomes in five themed areas: Access and quality of public services; Economic rights and empowerment; Gender equality and social inclusion; Improved accountability and transparency; Free and peaceful elections. This was contained in the report of the evaluation of the STAR-Ghana 2 programme (2015-2020) commissioned […]

The Youth Parliament (YP) Project was started by Saboba Youth and was later adopted by Youth Empowerment for Life and implemented in five districts in Northern Region, namely: Saboba, Sagnarigu, Yendi, Nanumba North and South Districts. The project main goal was to ensure that there were increased effective youth and gender inclusiveness in local governing […]