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 […]

The Centre for Active Learning and Integrated Development (CALID) located in the Tamale Metropolis of the Northern Region is an Anti-Corruption partner working on the project “Fighting Unapproved Charges for Health Services (FUChaSS)”. The challenge of fighting corruption is not the absence of legislative framework, but the selective application and enforcement of the status and weaknesses […]

Once upon a time, chiefs ruled communities in Ghana. They were the final authorities and enacted laws that governed the people. Over time, the political governance system became institutionalized taking over the traditional rule. None the less, chiefs still wield powers within the communal structures such that to ensure a sustainable social change in a […]

STAR Ghana Foundation, as part of its non-grant strategy, has built a strong network of transformational leaders in the Ghanaian civil society space with technical support from NKUM Associates. Speaking at a brief graduation ceremony held on Wednesday 25th September 2019 in Ho as part of the third and final module of the programme, Rev John […]

Since 1992 when Ghana ushered in multi-party politics, Ghana has held seven (7) parliamentary and presidential elections and six (6) district level elections, yet, women’s representation in decision making, in both local and national levels have failed to reach the 30% UN recommended minimum threshold in women’s representation in decision making. The adoption of decentralisation […]

What we have done We have supported civil society organisations through grants and technical assistance, and convened meetings and discussions. We have launched major funding calls on gender equality and social inclusion, media, anti-corruption, and local governance, and supported work under strategic opportunity calls. We enabled 87 civil society organisations to mobilise and support citizens to take […]