IFC Plays Pontius Pilate, Dodges Accountability for Harmful Rubber Project in Liberia after Six Years
In 2019, 22 communities in Liberia filed a complaint with the World Bank Group’s Compliance Advisor Ombudsman (CAO), accusing the International Finance Corporation (IFC) of fueling abuse and environmental destruction through a loan to the Salala Rubber Corporation...
Bonsu community improves access to water through Oman yie die
Access to clean water is no longer a distant dream but a growing reality at Bonsu, a farming community in the Nkoranza South Municipality of the Bono East region, thanks to a community-led initiative through the Facilitated Collective Action Process (FCAP). For years,...
Nkwabeng community expands healthcare access
Nkwabeng, a community near Nkoranza in the Bono East region, is taking bold steps to improve healthcare delivery by expanding its local Out-Patient Department (OPD), a project driven by the community’s vision for accessible, quality health services. Through...
ACA trains 40 communities on Mining and Land Rights
Advocates for Community Alternatives (ACA) continues to equip West African communities with the legal knowledge they need to protect their land and natural resources. In a recent initiative, ACA hosted a three-day legal training for representatives from 40 communities...
A transformative journey of learning, connection, and impact
A Sora Kaufman Fellow, Margaret Afia Konadu, maintains that her experience with the program remains a cornerstone of her personal and professional journey as it has reinforced her belief in the power of collaboration, adaptability and empathy to drive meaningful...
Enduring multiple hazards due to railway construction: The sad story of the Sekosuria Community
The Sekosuria community, located in the Forécariah Prefecture within Guinea’s Kindia Region, continues to suffer the consequences of an ongoing railway and port construction project near the Morebayah estuary, just a few kilometers away. What was once a quiet rural...
Eric Anorrey extols SK Fellowship’s positive influence on him
“The Sora Kaufman Fellowship has set a solid foundation for my leadership in the civil society space, enhancing my adaptability and teamwork, and strategic thinking in leading Global Youth Innovation Center (GYIC) for community impact”, Eric Anorrey, a proud member of...
SK Fellowship is a transformative experience – Benedicta Naa Odarkor Lamptey
The Sora Kaufman Fellowship is undoubtedly making positive impacts on the lives of the first six beneficiaries as it continues to establish a network of Africa leaders and practitioners in the field of community-driven development and advocacy. The Fellowship is a...
Sora Kaufman Fellowship has inspired me a lot – Rasheed Musah
Martin Rasheed Musah, a pioneering member of the Sora Kaufman Fellowship Program, has been sharing his experiences since he joined the program in October 2024. Rasheed Musah, who is based in Bolgatanga in the Upper East Region of Ghana and works with CommunityAID...
Bosuso soap making factory poised for economic turn-around
Residents of Bosuso in the Fanteakwa South District are on course to realizing their dream of providing employment opportunities for themselves, increase individual daily savings and improve daily square meals among households by at least 10% in one year. This...