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 […]

STAR-Ghana partners share results, lessons and opportunities As part of our 3Cs and L (Convening, Catalyzing, Coordinating and Learning) role, STAR-Ghana in collaboration with its grant partners organized a partners’ learning event in a bit to harvest the significant achievements, emerging opportunities, key lessons and challenges (four 3s) and processes grant partners used in their […]

Community Mental Health Volunteers and relevant Duty Bearers (Mental Health Officer and Officers of Department of Social Development) in the Twifo Atti-morkwa, Ajumako/Enyan/ Essiam and Abura/ Asebu/ Kwamankese Districts of the Central Region of Ghana have been trained to use short messaging services (SMS) on their mobile phones to report and respond to issues affecting […]

15 Persons with various forms of disability have been trained to use the STAR-Ghana SMS Platform to engage with officers of the Domestic Violence & Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Ghana Police and legal experts for the reportage of human rights abuse and the solicitation of legal advise respectively. The STAR-Ghana SMS Platform is […]

STAR-Ghana’s first call for grant proposals supported initiatives promoting peaceful, credible, issues-based and inclusive presidential and parliamentary elections for Ghana in 2016. Out of the 219 organisations that responded to the call, 35 were awarded grants totalling $US2,216,167. At an end of project event in March 2017, STAR’s Election 2016 grant partners were asked what […]

STAR-Ghana’s first call for grant proposals supported initiatives promoting peaceful, credible, issues-based and inclusive presidential and parliamentary elections for Ghana in 2016. Out of the 219 organisations that responded to the call, 35 were awarded grants totalling $US2,216,167. Grant partners were asked what opportunities were on the horizon following their work with STAR. Here are […]

STAR-Ghana’s first call for grant proposals supported initiatives promoting peaceful, credible, issues-based and inclusive presidential and parliamentary elections for Ghana in 2016. Out of the 219 organisations that responded to the call, 35 were awarded grants totalling $US2,216,167. At an end of project event in March 2017, STAR-Ghana’s Election 2016 grant partners were asked what […]

A STAR-Ghana project helped increase voter participation, reduce spoilt ballots, cut violence and ensure a credible electoral process during Ghana’s presidential and parliamentary elections. The Strengthening Community-led initiatives for Peaceful and credible Elections (SCOPE) project was delivered by STAR-Ghana grant partner NORSAAC, an organisation committed to empowering women and young people in Ghana’s northern region. […]

Face-to-face interaction between citizens and parliamentary candidates to encourage issue-based voting was a key activity of a STAR-Ghana funded project during the presidential and parliamentary elections. Socioserve-Ghana’s Promoting Inclusiveness in Elections 2016 project reached five constituencies in the eastern and Volta areas.  Meet your Candidate sessions allowed parliamentary candidates to answer questions from constituents, promoting […]