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 […]

Women who had previously been too scared to vote, were able to play a full part in Ghana’s presidential and parliamentary elections, thanks to the support of a STAR-Ghana project. Global Action for Women Empowerment (GLOWA) received funding from STAR-Ghana for its Accelerating Actions Towards Increasing Citizen Especially Women’s Participation in 2016 Elections and Beyond […]

Despite Ghana’s ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, many people still face stigma, persecution and are unable to exercise their rights as citizens. Social exclusion is a major challenge in Ghana, and those affected are often unable to participate in decision making and elections. ‘Disability is not inability’ During […]

STAR-Ghana Foundation is pleased to invite proposals from qualified vendors to provide services for the upcoming Ghana Philanthropy Conference 2025. The Conference will convene leaders, institutions, and practitioners to explore innovative approaches to philanthropy and development in Ghana. We are seeking reputable service providers in the following areas: Interested vendors are kindly requested to submit […]