Freetown hosts conference on African-focused climate, environmental and natural resources rights and protection
Members of the Public Interest Lawyering Initiative for West Africa (PILIWA), a regional movement of lawyers driven by social justice to serve threatened communities, have rounded up their conference in Freetown, Sierra Leone. It was a collaborative conference for...
Enrolment significantly increases following renovation works on Saamang R/C school
The Saamang local Roman Catholic Basic School in the Fanteakwa South District of the Eastern region of Ghana this year enrolled 85 new pupils, pushing its total enrolment figure from 150 to 235 and making it the second largest primary school in the area. This...
Sagyemase wins Best CHPS Compound award in Abuakwa South
In less than a year of operations, the Sagyemase CHPS Compound has been adjudged the Overall Best CHPS Compound in the Abuakwa South Municipality, beating about eight other primary health care facilities. “Through your exceptional services, you have set a benchmark...
Community-Based Facilitators undergo training on FCAP implementation process
Community-Based Facilitators (CBFs) from 45 communities and selected local government staff in Abuakwa South, Fanteakwa South, Atiwa West, and Nkoranza South have rounded up a week-long training programme on the Facilitated Community Action Process (FCAP), a...
My community development experience with ACA – Francis Manu shares his experiences with ACA
As the year ends, we celebrate one of our dedicated Senior Trainers, Francis Fernaldinho Manu. In this write up, Francis shares his experiences with the organisation since he joined the ACA family in July 2020 vis-a-vis his efforts at empowering young girls at Donkro...
Kono residents unperturbed about adjournments by Sierra Leone’s Court of Appeal
Members of the Marginalized Affected Property Owners Association (MAPO), a civil society group based in Kono in the Eastern Region of Sierra Leone, say they are unperturbed about the frequent adjournments of their case pending at the Court of Appeal in Freetown and...
FCAP implementation underway in ten communities in Nkoranza South
Ten communities in the Nkoranza South Municipality are on their way to taking control of their own development path, having received the requisite training and tools to realize their vision of the future. This is in line with a partnership between Advocates for...
CiCoNet steps up advocacy on honoring tax obligations
The Citizens Committee Network (CiCoNet), a community-based advocacy group in the Nkoranza South Municipality has been sensitizing residents in the area about the core roles of various departments of the local assembly as well as the need to honour their tax...
Margaret Afia Konadu: Sora Kaufman Fellow
Margaret Afia Konadu is a multi-skilled individual making positive impacts on the lives of thousands of people. She is a community leader, a teacher and an entrepreneur, who is passionate about driving social impact and preserving cultural heritage. Born on 6th...
Comfort Akosua Wiafe: Sora Kaufman Fellow
Comfort Akosua Agyeman Wiafe, a communications enthusiast, who also enjoys rendering humanitarian services, has in the past eight years spearheaded various projects geared towards improving menstrual health, general health, hunger, skill training and development,...