Foundation for Security and Development in Africa

To examine the causes of conflict and poverty in Africa by initiating thematic studies in Africa. The outcome of such studies will be documented in all forms that will facilitate the generation and circulation of knowledge; the maintenance of visible presence of civil society in Africa; and progress towards the entrenchment of constitutional processes and the rule of law.

FOSDA DONATES BOOKS TO NANUMBA DISTRICT

Submitted by fosda on Thu, 07/26/2007 - 05:56.

The Foundation for Security and Development in Africa (FOSDA) has donated 265 assorted books to the Nanumba North District Assembly for its library. The books cover a vast range of disciplines, including HIV/AIDS, Child Rights and the Environment. The Executive Director of FOSDA, Ms Afi Yakubu handed over the books to the District Chief Executive (DCE), Mr. Saeed Salifu, at a brief ceremony in Bimbilla, the capital of the District 19th June 2007.

GHANA'S LEGISLATION ON ARMS AND AMUNITION AND THE ECOWAS CONVENTION ON SALWS

Submitted by fosda on Mon, 05/28/2007 - 16:24.

Benjamin Kunbuor (MP)

The ECOWAS Convention on SALW which was adopted on the 14th June 2006 at Abuja by ECOWAS Heads of States and Governments is the most comprehensive sub-regional initiative for addressing the menace of the proliferation of SALW. The Convention among other obligations imposes on Contracting State Parties the important obligation (in article 21) to undertake to revise and update existing legislation to ensure that the provisions in the Convention are the minimum standards for the control of SALW and other related materials. Member States are particularly enjoined by the Convention to establish as criminal offences activities contravening the Convention and activities carried out in violation of arms embargo imposed by the UN, AU or ECOWAS.

Political Empowerment of Women Means Economic Empwerment of Society

In 2004 25 women were nominated to parliament, lamentably 2008 recorded an even lower number of 20. In 2004 there were 5 women parliamentarians from northern Ghana. This figure reduced to 2 in 2008. FOSDA's Gender Equity Programme resolves to work on improving women's political representation at all levels. As a human security oriented organisation and guided by the UN Resolution 1325 FOSDA has developed this programme focusing on most marginalised groups in the country. The next local government elections would see alot of activism on the election of women into district assemblies especially in the designated savanna belt which include the three northern regions and some parts of northern Volta and northern Brong Ahafo Regions.

Validation Workshop and Launch of Women Empowerment Project

New Publication

FOSDA DONATES BOOKS TO NANUMBA DISTRICT

GHANA'S LEGISLATION ON ARMS AND AMUNITION AND THE ECOWAS CONVENTION ON SALWS

Political Empowerment of Women Means Economic Empwerment of Society

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