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 […]

Community journalists and representatives of the GPRTU of TUC, Cattle Owners Association, Women groups and representatives of Zonal Councils within the East Gonja Municipal Assembly (EGMA) have been trained to use mobile technology to enhance revenue collection and monitor the utilization of same in the District. The training forms part of activities of the “Enhancing Participation […]

Today, Saturday, 15th September marks the United Nations’ International Day of Democracy. Our partners through their work are working actively to strengthen democracy in Ghana. We bring you excerpts of our work with our partner Youth Empowerment for Life (YEfL) in strengthening democratic structures at the local level.. Through their work in the northern region […]

Latifa is a Sixteen (16) year old Junior High School three pupil who hails from Yaru-Naah a farming community in the WA East District of the Upper West Region. Her dream of becoming a nurse was nearly cut short due to child marriage if not for the timely intervention of CDA-Ghana, a Gender Equality and […]

Community Volunteers and administrators of the major Government hospitals in the Tamale Metro of the Northern Region of Ghana have been trained to use short messaging services (SMS) on their mobile phones to report and respond to issues affecting service delivery in the respective hospitals. The training was organized by Centre for Active Learning and […]

Community Volunteers and Officers in charge of the implementation of the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP) at the Bole and Sawla Districts of the Northern Region of Ghana have been trained to use short messaging services (SMS) on their mobile phones to report and respond to issues affecting beneficiaries and service providers of the GSFP. […]

My name is Zolle Rukaya, I am 19 years old and was born in Du-west a community in the Sissala West District in the Upper West Region. I started my basic school in Du-west. My parents were very supportive, though not rich they tried very hard to provide my basic needs and everything I needed to […]

The Civil Society Movement on Social Inclusion condemns the act of violent misconduct by a Police Officer against a woman at the Midland Savings and Loans Branch in Accra which reportedly occurred on Thursday 19th July 2018. A video that surfaced online on Friday, 20th July, 2018 showing an armed police officer named Frederick Amanor […]

In Ghana, traditional leaders have a lot of influence over their subjects. They are crucial change agents, especially in small communities. Our Partner, Voice-Ghana, a Ho based disability interest NGO, targeted them (chiefs) in its project dubbed “Stronger Voice” under the Gender Quality and Social Inclusion Call. The 12-months long project, linked up Self-Help groups of […]

Our partner, Skyy Media Group has supported the Wassa East District Assembly, in the Western region to build a GESI responsive digital album on Persons with Disabilities. The album which categorises the various forms and specific disability also captures the specific needs of each person with disability. A total of 1,200 people in Wassa East […]