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 by Christian Aid to learn from the experience and point to useful directions for the STAR-Ghana Foundation in the future. 

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Stories of change

26 Jan, 2021

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 processes in the project districts.

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10 Apr, 2020

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)”.

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Stories of change

07 Apr, 2020

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 community, they are consulted, and their support integrated.

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Stories of change

04 Apr, 2020

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.

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Stories of change

26 Sep, 2019

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.

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Stories of change

17 Sep, 2019