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 […]