PAST PROJECTS & PROGRAMMES
See selected past and previous projects and programmes here
Strengthening Community Participation in Elections (SCOPE)
Funded by STAR-Ghana
Funded by STAR-Ghana through NORSAAC/ILGS/NCCE/GDCA Alliance
GH¢ 35,000
April to december 2016
Key results
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Voters in project area acquire improved voting skill to reduce number of rejected ballots
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CBOs have observed elections to improve quality of elections
Modeling Participatory Governance in Ghana
Funded by STAR-Ghana
January to December 2014
GH¢ 124,418
Key results:
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Capacities of youth, women and PWD groups enhanced to prepared action plans for presenting to MMDAs
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Inputs from groups incorporated in MMDA Medium-term Plans
GDCA Sustainability Project
Funded by STAR-Ghana
January to December 2014
GH¢ 205,450
Key results
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Capacities of Board and Management enhanced in strategic management
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Resource Mobilisation strategy developed
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Resource Mobilization Committee established
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Alliances and coalition building strengthened
Supporting Women’s Participation in Elections in Northern Region
Funded by EU
June 2010 to September 2013
EUR 264,000
Key results
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90 women profiled and enhanced capacities to stand for local elections.
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Enhanced skills of women aspirants to campaign and canvas for votes
CBO Empowerment Project I and II
Funded by Ghana Friends/Danida
2004 to 2009
USD 250,000
Key results
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CBO Network established in 19 Districts
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600 CBOs capacities to engage local authorities improved
Community Empowerment for participation in natural resources and environmental governance
Funded by Kasa/CARE International
January to December 2009
GH¢ 50,000
Key results:
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Documentation of practices with sand and gravel mining
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Community Action plans and engagement with MMDAs for reclamation of degraded lands from sand and gravel mining
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Communities engage chiefs and local leaders on management of natural resources
Enhancing community participation in oil and gas governance
Funded by Ghana Research and Advocacy Programme (G-RAP)
January to December 2009
USD 50,000
Key results:
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Awareness of communities on discovery of oil gas in Northern Ghana enhanced
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Communities contribute to debates on the development of oil and gas policies and legislation
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Communities prepare action plans to engage MMDAs for development projects in their communities
Enhanced capacities of local organizations and NGOs for political and social development
Rights and Voice Initiative (RAVI)
2006 - 2008
USD 150,000
Key results
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Capacities of ten CBOs and local NGOs enhanced to initiate and lead community development efforts
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Capacities of ten CBOs and local organizations in basic organizational processes and systems improved