STAR-Ghana Foundation under the Action for Voice and Inclusive Development (AVID) project is making strides in influencing reforms that secure the rights of persons with disabilities. AVID is an initiative funded by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and aims to create an inclusive society where everyone’s voice is heard and valued. With a focus on building […]

Parliament’s Select Committee on Education has pledged to engage the Ministry of Education to convene a national conversation on education delivery as one of the ways of enhancing space for citizen-state dialogues on issues of importance to citizens. This follows a strategic dialogue held between CSOs and the Education Committee of Parliament. The meeting, convened […]

Since last year, STAR-Ghana Foundation and the West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) have been implementing an eight-year Civil Society Strengthening Programme – Shifting the Power (CSSP – #StP) which seeks to enhance the effectiveness, responsiveness, and resilience of Civil Society Actors (CSAs). With funding from Comic Relief and the Foreign Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO), there are three main […]

STAR-Ghana Foundation wishes to inform you that due to unforeseen circumstances the selection process for the Volunteerism Call has taken longer than anticipated. The new start date for the project has been moved to March. Selection is ongoing and successful applicants will be notified by end of February. Kindly note that, due to the large […]

On the back of growing threats of violent extremism and its implications for Ghana, STAR-Ghana Foundation is implementing the Building Resilience Against Violent Extremism (BRAVE) project in selected border communities in northern Ghana aimed at reducing vulnerabilities of targeted populations to radicalization and recruitment by violent extremist organizations. To guide the project implementation, we are currently seeking […]

In March 2022, STAR-Ghana Foundation hosted the maiden edition of the national forum on Civil Society Sustainability in Ghana under the theme: “reflections on the conceptual and developmental issues of CSOs in Ghana and the sustainability challenge” – to create space for civil society actors to consolidate ideas on how to sustain the sector. The convening was […]

STAR-Ghana Foundation is excited to announce our poetry contest focused on the critical theme of “Climate Change”. This is in collaboration with Comic Relief, Tilitonse Foundation (Malawi), Zambian Governance Foundation and the West Africa Civil Society Institute.   Kindly find the details through this link: – https://www.comicrelief.com/project-dreamworld/  pdfHow to write your poem guide Final (491 KB)  pdfClimate Dreamworld […]

STAR-Ghana Foundation is on the lookout for a talented poetry contest consultant to join our team and help bring the magic of words to life! Kindly find details through this link –    documentToR for consultant (74 KB) Please submit your response to info@star-ghana.org The deadline for submission is January 9, 2024.

STAR-Ghana Foundation is seeking to recruit a consultant to undertake a mapping exercise on peace and security initiatives and actions being implemented across the five (5) regions of northern Ghana to support the Regional Coordinating Councils and other actors to coordinate effectively. Here is a document detailing scope of work, deliverables, and qualification among other […]

Due Diligence on prospective Grant Partners STAR-Ghana Foundation Civil Society Strengthening Fund/#Shift the Power (CSSF/#StP) Dear Partner, STAR-Ghana Foundation (SGF) is seeking to recruit Consultants to assist the Secretariat in conducting organisational assessment (Knowing your Partner) of prospective partners for the recently advertised Civil Society Strengthening Fund Call. This invitation is open to individual consultants only. Below […]

STAR-Ghana Foundation (SGF) is seeking a consultant to undertake research and lead consultations to develop a manual as a practical guide for the integration of Fulbe into host communities in Ghana. This assignment involves leading various processes resulting in the development of a manual for Fulbe integration into host communities in Ghana. The attached link […]

STAR-Ghana Foundation (SGF) invites concept notes from Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) interested in developing and implementing innovative models of community-based volunteerism. Selected organisations will be supported with small grants and technical assistance to pilot initiatives that will provide opportunities for community members, particularly young people, to participate in community development processes and to develop skills and experiences […]

Dear Partner, Kindly be informed that the advertised call for partnership on the Civil Society Strengthening Fund(CSSP/#StP) has closed. STAR-Ghana Foundation will in the coming days reach out to qualified applicants to move forward with the process. Aimed at advancing gender justice, equitable quality public services, climate change and livelihoods as well as enabling peace and security, the Call […]

If you ever wanted to understand the expression “shift the power” and ‘red nose day” the place to be was the Shift the Power (#StP) learning and convening event in Accra, from 9th-12th October, where a search for the definition of #StP and ‘Red Nose Day’ unpacked the phrases. A rare fundraising strategy to find, ‘Red Nose […]

STAR-Ghana Foundation has held a learning session on safeguarding for twenty (20) catalyst fund partners under the Civil Society Strengthening Programme Shift The Power (CSSP-#StP). The two-day session, from Wednesday, 4th October to Thursday, 5th October 2023 took place at Aburi, in the Akuapem South District of the Eastern Region and comprised presentations, group work and […]

STAR-Ghana Foundation is seeking partnerships with organizations implementing their strategic mission and plans to advance gender justice, equitable quality public services, climate change and livelihoods and enabling peace and security. This Call for Partnerships is open to registered Ghanaian CSOs and local NGOs with current or active Strategic Plans and who have been operating for at least the […]

STAR-Ghana Foundation’s Ibrahim-Tanko Amidu, Executive Director, has been inducted into the Prestigious Northern Sector Youth & Mentors Achievers’ Awards Hall of Fame as a ‘Special Star Achiever’. He was inducted during an engagement with some civil society organisations (CSOs) in Tamale in the Northern region. The engagement formed part of activities to mark the 5th anniversary […]

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Development Studies (UDS), Prof. Seidu Al-Hasaan, has said that no persons should be excluded in the quest to achieve sustainable development because of their vulnerability. He said that the vulnerable such as persons with disabilities, the aged, women, and children among others, all form part of the society and so, it […]

By Eunice Racheal Agbyendazi The Giving for Change (GfC) Alliance gathered in the beautiful Kenyan city of Kisumu in August for its annual gathering. The annual gathering is an important calendar event. It is the one platform that brings together all eight countries, across Africa, Asia, Southern America, and the Netherlands to exchange experiences in the quest […]

STAR-Ghana Foundation seeks the services of a consultant to work with its team on the development of a learning paper on its work in local philanthropy. STAR-Ghana Foundation, since 2021 has implemented the Giving for Change project. This project supports the promotion of local philanthropy as a tool for inclusive community and national development. STAR-Ghana […]

Somewhere in Ghana, a country known for its vibrant democracy, culture and rich history, a Foundation was birthed out of the STAR Ghana Programme. Driven by the vehicle of Convening inclusive dialogues, catalysing active citizenship, Coordinating, and supporting strategic partnerships and Learning, STAR-Ghana Foundation continues to work diligently in supporting civil society to engage with government and […]

STAR-Ghana Foundation has organized a capacity building training on Policy Brief writing for staff. The training sought to educate and equip the targeted staff with the fundamentals of good policy briefs and critical skills for tailoring policy documents to achieve the intended result. The two-day training focused on understanding the basics of developing good policy […]

If you are familiar with the phrase that preaches taking two to knit a bargain, you most likely have wondered if there is a third party and or beneficiary lurking. Questions like these, unless obvious, are often left unanswered. They say for every rule, there is an allowable variation. In this story, you are certainly […]

STAR-Ghana Foundation and the West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) have held an orientation for catalyst fund partners under the Civil Society Strengthening Programme Shifting Power (CSSP-#StP) in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region. The CSSP-#StP is an eight-year programme being implemented by STAR Ghana Foundation and WACSI with funding from https://www.comicrelief.com/ and the UK Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), that seeks to enhance the effectiveness, […]

Today, Swiss philanthropic organisation Fondation Botnar adds the city of Koforidua in Ghana, to its global OurCity initiative that leverages local strengths, community engagement and digital technologies to transform cities and ensure young people’s wellbeing. Following its success in several cities, including Tanga in Tanzania and Cluj-Napoca in Romania, the city of Koforidua in Ghana is joining the OurCity initiative that supports cities […]

STAR-Ghana Foundation with funding from the BOTNAR Foundation is implementing a three -year project named the ‘Action for Youth Development (AfYD)’ project. Also known as ‘our city project,” the project is sited in Koforidua in the New Juabeng Municipality with the overall goal to contribute to a municipality where young people are informed and have the capacity to participate actively […]

STAR-Ghana Foundation and the West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) are currently implementing the Civil Society Strengthening Programme Shift the Power (CSSP/#StP) with funding from Comic Relief and the UK Foreign Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO). This eight-year programme aims to provide long term support to Civil Society Actors (CSA) in Ghana, contributing to their resilience, responsiveness, and effectiveness in […]

STAR-Ghana Foundation’s Actions for Voice and Inclusive Development (AVID) project has held an orientation for partners under the project in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region. The aim was to create an avenue for the partners to better understand the Foundation’s ways of working, including reporting requirements and how these relate to the project. Additionally, the […]