In times where weak school structures are collapsing and killing pupils, a 94-year-old retired teacher, Madam Alexina Adjah Cudjoe has donated her pension benefits to JoyNews to support The Multimedia Group’s Classroom Project.  Her donation comes after Multimedia launched an initiative to mobilize public support and local resources to help two communities to rehabilitate and […]

Adjabu Advisors, evaluators of the second phase of the STAR-Ghana Programme found that the programme produced significant outcomes in five themed areas: Access and quality of public services; Economic rights and empowerment; Gender equality and social inclusion; Improved accountability and transparency; Free and peaceful elections. This was contained in the report of the evaluation of the STAR-Ghana 2 programme (2015-2020) commissioned […]

The Youth Parliament (YP) Project was started by Saboba Youth and was later adopted by Youth Empowerment for Life and implemented in five districts in Northern Region, namely: Saboba, Sagnarigu, Yendi, Nanumba North and South Districts. The project main goal was to ensure that there were increased effective youth and gender inclusiveness in local governing […]

The Centre for Active Learning and Integrated Development (CALID) located in the Tamale Metropolis of the Northern Region is an Anti-Corruption partner working on the project “Fighting Unapproved Charges for Health Services (FUChaSS)”. The challenge of fighting corruption is not the absence of legislative framework, but the selective application and enforcement of the status and weaknesses […]

Once upon a time, chiefs ruled communities in Ghana. They were the final authorities and enacted laws that governed the people. Over time, the political governance system became institutionalized taking over the traditional rule. None the less, chiefs still wield powers within the communal structures such that to ensure a sustainable social change in a […]

STAR Ghana Foundation, as part of its non-grant strategy, has built a strong network of transformational leaders in the Ghanaian civil society space with technical support from NKUM Associates. Speaking at a brief graduation ceremony held on Wednesday 25th September 2019 in Ho as part of the third and final module of the programme, Rev John […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]