Our partners in Ghana include:
The Ark FoundationThe Ark Foundation was set up in 1995 to increase awareness of the the human rights of women and children. It promotes these rights through advocacy, training, public
education and direct service delivery to survivors of domestic violence and abuse. It has two programme areas: the Support to Survivors Programme where services are provided for women experiencing violence; and the Women’s Law and Human Rights Institute Programme (WLHRI) which aims to build the leadership skills of women so that they can become human rights and gender-equality advocates. For further information see www.arkfoundation.org
Women in Law and Development – Ghana (WiLDAF-Ghana)
Women and Law in Development Africa is a pan-African, non-governmental, non-profit network that brings together individuals and organisations to promote a culture for the exercise of and respect for women’s rights in Africa through a variety of tools, including law.
WiLDAF-Ghana was established in 1993 and its mission is to ‘increase women’s participation and influence at the community, national, and international levels through initiating, promoting, and strengthening strategies which link law and development.’
WiLDAF has a network of Legal Literacy Volunteers or LLVs -- women and men in the community trained to provide legal aid. WiLDAF also undertakes policy work at the national level on the Domestic Violence Bill, the Women’s Manifesto and the Property Rights Bill. Go to: www.wildafghana.org/aboutus
Foundation for Security and Development in Africa (FOSDA)
FOSDA has been working on conflict prevention and arms control since 2000. FOSDA has played a significant role in peace building in collaboration with the Regional House of Chiefs, women’s civil-society organisations, the National Commission for Civic Education, local government, parliamentarians and local radio stations. Thus, they are experienced in facilitating dialogue between civil society,
government and the general public to promote multi-ethnic peace and peaceful co-existence. For further information, go to:www.fosda.net
The Gender Studies and Human Rights Documentation Centre (Gender Centre)
The Gender Centre was established in 1995 to address the pressing need to integrate women’s concerns and perspectives into mainstream programmes, projects and policies addressing social and development issues in Ghana. It works with both women’s groups and mainstream organisations providing support and training in areas such as gender mainstreaming, project planning and implementation and advocacy. Go to: www.gendercentreghana.org
International Federation of Women Lawyers – Ghana (FIDA-Ghana)
FIDA-Ghana is an NGO and membership organisation committed to advancing the status of Ghanaian women and children through legal aid, research and publications. FIDA-GHANA has three main programme areas:
- Providing formal legal aid to women, through lawyers, as well as support to women in rural areas through community-based volunteers (paralegals)
- Promoting women’s economic empowerment through business training
- Research and advocacy work around HIV and AIDS and other issues affecting women. Go to: www.fidaghana.org
Last updated: 15 December 2008
