Development Agenda

By Mohammed Suleman In a heartfelt gathering on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, Municipal representatives, educators, students, and environmental advocates came together to mark the International Day of Forests, underscoring the vital role forests play in sustaining life and ensuring a healthier future for all. The event, organised by the Forestry Commission at Damfa, a suburb in the greater Accra region, ...

By Mohammed Suleman In a world where quality education is the key to unlocking a prosperous future, BEAM County School Ghana stands as a beacon of hope and excellence in the  Odumase- Amanfrom in the  Ga North Municipality of the Greater Accra Region. Located in one of the most vibrant and fast growing communities, BEAM County School Ghana is committed ...

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced a GH¢100 million allocation for the payment of monthly allowances to all Assembly Members across the country. Presenting the 2025 Budget Statement to Parliament on Tuesday, March 11, Dr. Forson emphasized the government’s commitment to supporting local governance. “Mr. Speaker, an amount of GH¢100 million has been allocated for the payment of ...

In a significant move towards fostering inclusion and peaceful coexistence, STAR- Ghana Foundation with funding support from the Foreign Common Wealth and Development Office of the UK, have launched a Fulbe Integration Manual intended to integrate Fulbe (Fulani) communities into the broader social fabric. The Manual is described by stakeholders as a crucial resource that seeks to provide actionable strategies ...

Ahead of the upcoming National Education Forum, STAR-Ghana Foundation has  organised a convening in an  effort to ensure that Civil Society organizations (CSOs) present a unified voice on key education issues at the National event. The convening, which was held in Accra on Friday, February 14, 2025 brought together key stakeholders in the education sector to discuss strategies for monitoring government commitments ...

STAR-Ghana Foundation, in collaboration with its civil society partners, commends the Government of Ghana for its commitment to gender equality through the appointment of women into ministerial and other public positions in its new administration. The National Democratic Congress government, so far made these appointments (as of 5th February ); 4 women out of 36 to Ministerial positions,  7 women, ...

In an effort to reduce poverty and foster local development, the Integrated Social Development Centre (ISODEC) in collaboration with the African-Asian Rural Development Organization (AARDO), have launched a project to enhance financial access for women and other vulnerable groups in the Sagnarigu Municipality of the Northern Region. The initiative focuses on improving the quality of life in five communities within ...

A sobering report released by UN Women and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on Monday reveals that in 2023, 140 women and girls died every day at the hands of their partner or a close relative, which means one woman killed every 10 minutes.  Released on the 25th anniversary of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, ...

The latest African Economic Outlook released by the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has detected what it describes as desynchronization between economic growth performance and sustainable development which suggests that Africa’s current development model is not fit for purpose. According to the document,  The  Existing  Development  Model, which relies heavily on resource extraction without value addition,  urgently requires a complete ...

In a bid to reignite its Water and Sanitation campaign, the Integrated Social Development Centre (ISODEC) has attended and participated in this year’s Global Water Operators’ Partnerships Alliance (GWOPA) and World Urban Forum 12 (WUF12) Assembly in Cairo Egypt. The events, which begun on November 2nd – 7th, 2024, was programmed to thoroughly discuss  Resilient Sanitation and Water Services – How African ...