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.

WORKSHOP ON PEACEBUILDING, CONFLICTT RESOLUTION AND PEACE JOURNALISM IN NORTHERN GHANA

Submitted by Theodora Williams on Wed, 11/05/2008 - 11:02.

In the framework of West Africa Human Rights and Democratization (WAHRD) Rapid Response Innovative project financed by IBIS-WEST AFRICA, the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP) in partnership with the Foundation for Security and Development Africa (FOSDA) and the Media Foundation for West Africa (WFWA) organized a workshop in Tamale on Peacebuilding, conflict resolution and peac

MOMENTUM BUILDS AS CLUSTER BOMB BAN SIGNING APPROACHES

Submitted by Theodora Williams on Fri, 10/03/2008 - 16:57.

More than two dozen African governments, including Ghana, have announced their intent to sign the Convention on Cluster Munitions come 3 December 2008 in Oslo. The announcements were made during an African Regional Conference on Cluster Munitions held in Kampala, Uganda on the 29th -30th September 2008.

BALLOTS NOT BULLETS CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED IN TAMALE

Submitted by Theodora Williams on Mon, 09/22/2008 - 13:00.

FOSDA in collaboration with partner civil society organizations launched its Non-Violence Elections Campaign on Thursday 18th September, 2008 in the Tamale Metropolis. The launching of the campaign, dubbed “BALLOTS NOT BULLLETS” brought together leaders and sympathizers of all the political parties represented in the regional capital.

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

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WORKSHOP ON PEACEBUILDING, CONFLICTT RESOLUTION AND PEACE JOURNALISM IN NORTHERN GHANA

MOMENTUM BUILDS AS CLUSTER BOMB BAN SIGNING APPROACHES

BALLOTS NOT BULLETS CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED IN TAMALE

Political Empowerment of Women Means Economic Empwerment of Society

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