Under the Innovation for Localization Project,  STAR-Ghana Foundation is partnering Songtaba to pilot local giving to support the needs of aged women allegedly accused as witches and are banished to the witches camps. And so, on Friday June 25, 2021 the Foundation joined Songtaba to make some donations to the alleged witches camp at Kukuo community in Bimbilla District. Some […]

Mrs. Adelaide Addo-Fening has been appointed by the Governing Council of STAR Ghana Foundation as the 3rd party Whistle-blowing trustee of the Foundation. PROFILE OF ADELAIDE ADDO-FENING Adelaide Addo-Fening is an International Development specialist consultant with 25 years’ experience working across Ghana and globally. The primary focus of her work has been on Social and Public […]

STAR-Ghana Foundation has appointed Professor Takyiwaa Manuh as the organisation’s safeguarding trustee in accordance with the update of the safeguarding policy. Her appointment is as a result of the Foundation’s commitment to ensuring a safe working environment for staff, partners and clients. Rationale for the Safeguarding policy The STAR Ghana Foundation’s Safeguarding Policy is implemented […]

On 24th May 2021, fellows from the Ford Foundation and the Kenyan Community Development Foundation visited the STAR-Ghana Foundation. Their visit was to acquaint themselves to appreciate the evolution of STAR Ghana and how as a foundation, STAR Ghana is influencing civic space in Ghana. The Executive Director gave an overview of the transition from the […]

STAR-Ghana Foundation in partnership with The Speaker of Parliament’s Secretariat organized a two (2) day workshop on Team building and orientation on the implementation of the Corporate Strategic Plan of Parliament of Ghana at the Aqua Safari Resort on the 17th and 18th of April 2021. With support from the STAR Ghana Foundation, the 7th Parliament developed a […]

STAR-Ghana Foundation in partnership with Africa Education Watch and Songtaba organised three (3) zonal dialogues to engage stakeholders on the implementation of Re-entry policy for pregnant girls at the district levels. The dialogues was held in Mankessim in the Central region, Upper Manya Krobo Municipality in the Eastern region and Tamale in the Northern region. The purpose of […]

Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin has disclosed that one of the key things he seeks to achieve in his tenure of office is a bi-partisan parliament. He believes fostering cooperation between the two parties in their work is in the best interest not just of the legislative arm of government but also all other […]

As part of the 16 days of activism against Gender-Based Violence, the STAR Ghana Foundation in partnership with Songtaba, FIDA and CSO COVID-19 Coordination Platform, convened two national convenings to mark this year’s 16 days campaign under the theme: “Orange the World: Fund, Respond, Prevent, Collect!”. The dialogues took place in Tamale and Accra on […]

On the occasion of International Anti-Corruption Day, we at the STAR-Ghana Foundation welcome the opportunity to renew our commitment to fighting corruption. Strengthening transparency and accountability around the use of public resources is essential to achieving equitable, sustainable and responsive development. It is the right of every citizen to have ready and convenient access to critical public goods and […]

STAR Ghana Foundation in collaboration with the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) has organized an Election 2020 Colloquium at the KAIPTC auditorium in Accra, Ghana. The event was held on Wednesday 18th November 2020 on the theme: `Entrenching Ghana’s Democracy in the Context of Credible, Safe and Peaceful Election 2020, and Beyond` Maj. Gen. […]

The National Council of Zongo Chiefs (NCZC), has convened a Forum of Zongo Chiefs to promote peaceful Elections 2020 in Ghana. The event was held on 11th November 2020 on the theme, “Peace, before, during, and after the 2020 general elections” at the premises of STAR Ghana Foundation in Accra. The purpose of the Forum […]

STAR Ghana Foundation, today Wednesday 9th September 2020, received the running mate of the National Democratic Congress for the 2020 presidential elections in Ghana – Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemeng at the Foundation’s new office location at East Legon, Accra. She was in the company of leading members of the party and the media. Speaking at the […]

As part of efforts to deepen democracy and enhance good governance, STAR-Ghana Foundation in collaboration with Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII) and Elections Community of Practice and Learning (ECOPL) held a National Dialogue on Reforming Political Campaign Financing in Accra on Tuesday 25th August 2020. The dialogue follows three zonal discussions of the national campaign financed dialogue series […]

The Executive Director of STAR Ghana Foundation, Alhaji Ibrahim-Tanko Amidu, has called for a greater collaboration between the Government of Ghana and Civil Society in the fight against COVI-19 ana beyond. He made the call at a multi-stakeholder reflection meeting on COVID-19 responses in Ghana. The purpose of the meeting was to promote collaboration, learning […]

About STAR Ghana Foundation STAR Ghana Foundation is an independent Ghanaian non-profit organisation that works to promote active citizenship, civil society sustainability and local philanthropy, good governance and sustainable development. The Foundation also has as part of its objectives and activities a cross-cutting commitment to gender equality and social inclusion (GESI). Please visit STAR Ghana’s […]

Penplusbytes with support from STAR-Ghana Foundation has launched an information hub as part of its COVID-19 Response Projects. The project dubbed “Info-for-all” is premised on the fact that information empowers and disinformation disempowers which endangers lives and leads to confusion and discord. Therefore, an access to accurate, timely and reliable information by all persons will be a […]

STAR-Ghana Foundation joined the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection in a week long virtual celebration of the African Union Day of the Child, peaking it with a Ministerial Briefing on 16th June 2020 at the Ministry of Information Press Centre. 16th June is observed every year in recognition of the children who lost […]

The Speaker of Parliament Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye on Thursday 28th May 2020 officially launched the 2020-2024 Corporate Strategic Plan of the Parliament of Ghana at the Speaker’s Lounge, Parliament House. The strategic document on the theme “Corporate Strategic Planning as a tool for unlocking the capacity of legislatures” was developed with support by STAR Ghana Foundation. […]

Professor Henrietta Mensa-Bonsu, member of the Governing Council, and Chair of the Grants sub-committee of the STAR Ghana Foundation has been sworn into office as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Ghana by the President of the Republic: H.E., Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. The ceremony was held on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at the […]

STAR Ghana Foundation in response to the global call of support in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic has launched a managed call to support selected CSOs to complement efforts by government and other stakeholders to prevent the spread of the virus, and mitigate the effects and risks of the pandemic on vulnerable and marginalised […]

TO: ALL PARTNERS OF STAR GHANA FOUNDATION Dear Partner, STAR Ghana Foundation Updates to Partners on COVID-19 As you may be aware, the Government of Ghana has put in place progressively restrictive measures in the light of the COVID 19 pandemic. These restrictions are to limit the spread of the disease in Ghana and provide […]

14 Apr, 2020 Akoto Ampaw 10th April 2020. Accra. Introduction. The new coronavirus, COVID – 19, is ravaging the world, leaving in its trail widespread indiscriminate havoc, devastation. death. The virus is a respiratory virus and its symptoms include fever, coughs, sneezing, shortness of breath, loss of sense of smell and taste. Since 8th January […]

The Northern Development Forum (NDF) has presented a policy paper to the Peoples’ National Convention Party (PNC) at a brief ceremony held at the headquarters of the National Democratic Congress in Accra on Wednesday 18th March 2020. The policy paper described as the `Transformation Agenda` is a culmination of priority initiatives of the people of […]

STAR Ghana Foundation wishes to inform its partners, stakeholders and the Ghanaian public that its office be closed from Monday 16th March 2020 as an emergency response to COVID-19 and the directive from the President of the Republic of Ghana. The team will, however, be working from home. We encourage virtual meetings, wherever possible. In view […]

The Northern Development Forum (NDF) has presented a policy paper to the Peoples’ National Convention Party (PNC) at a brief ceremony held at the conference room of the STAR Ghana Foundation in Accra on Wednesday 11th March 2020. The policy paper described as the `Transformation Agenda` is a culmination of priority initiatives of the people of […]

After four years of programme implementation, STAR-Ghana Phase 2 has made substantial progress in the roll-out of key thematic grant calls including the Election 2020 Call, the ‘3C&L’ approach and Learning Framework (Communities of Practice and Learning – CoPL). It has successfully launched the STAR-Ghana Foundation in November 2018. The programme continues to support a […]

The Northern Development Forum (NDF) has presented a policy paper to the Peoples’ National Convention Party (PNC) at a brief ceremony held at the conference room of the STAR Ghana Foundation in Accra on Wednesday 11th March 2020. The policy paper described as the `Transformation Agenda` is a culmination of priority initiatives of the people of […]

In August 2019, Star Ghana Foundation launched a call for proposals and awarded grants to 28 organizations across the country, all aimed at achieving transparent, credible and peaceful elections. STAR Ghana Foundation, however, acknowledges and recognizes that, beyond the individual projects, there are key critical issues that need to be tackled to promote good governance and […]