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"In the year 2000, three women, Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi, Joana Foster and Hilda Tadria created a philanthropic organisation focused on making measurable change in African women’s lives...Since 2001 AWDF has worked to build relationships with, and mobilise resources for over 1,300 women’s organisations in 45 countries Africa and the Middle East."
--See also: African Women's Development Fund Repository

CHRI reports and excerpts from Ghanaian news media. "The CHRI is a non-partisan independent international non-governmental organisation. Human rights education and advocacy are at the core of all CHRI's activities, and the aims and ends of its reports and investigations."

--See: "Joint Statement on Ghana's Right to Information Bill." (July 2018)

[Since 2009] "The CIHA Blog seeks to transform the phenomenon of aid to Africa into egalitarian and respectful relationships that challenge unequal power relations, paternalism and victimization. Our research and commentaries highlight critical and religious voices to explore connections among issues of faith, governance, gender, and race in colonial and post-colonial contexts."

"FIDA Ghana in January 1985 established the first free Legal Aid Service in the country particularly for women and children who could not afford legal services of any kind because of their economic condition. These services have now been extended to men. Volunteer lawyers offered counseling, settlement, mediation and court representation."

Established in 1993, FoN is a registered socio-environmental advocacy, non-profit, non-governmental development-oriented organization."
--See especially: Reports on Natural Resource Management and Community Development

The website offers general and contact information about the center's research programme; plus abstracts and order information on CDD working papers and briefs. "The Center is an independent, nonpartisan and nonprofit organization ... dedicated to the promotion of society and government based on the rule of law, appropriate checks on the power of the state, and integrity in public administration." 
--See especially: Publications

The electronic version of the handbook, with chapters on history, geography, economy, society & culture, and a bibliography.

The web site includes brief history of Ghana, biographical information on leaders, news on events around the country, etc.

A portal site with extensive links for a wide variety of interests, including current news highlights from the Ghanaian media.

A well-developed site, with information for research, business, and travel.

"The Institute plays diverse roles in promoting participation of civil society and other non-state actors in the pursuit of democracy and good governance, economic growth and poverty reduction, as well as equitable development in Ghana...IDEG currently convenes four networks: The Growth and Poverty Forum ; The Governance Issues Forum ; The Civic forum Initiative (CFI) ; and, The National Consultative group (NCG) on the NGO."
--See especially: IDEG Publications

Since 2003, the centre has been offering training programs and support for policy research and publications on peacekeeping and conflict resolution in Africa. See especially, research publications on "Conflict Prevention, Management and Resolution."

This site --in English or in French-- features current news and alerts on press freedom issues in the region. "The MFWA seeks to advance the development of free mass media and of a culture of free expression using advocacy strategies, networking and collaboration..."

"...established in 2012 and registered in April 2013 is a non-for-profit, non-governmental organization committed to working for the promotion and protection of the human rights of all persons specifically Lesbians, Gay, Bi-Sexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ+) people in Ghana."
--See especially: Reports and publications -and- News

"...established by the Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) in 2005 to reinforce the capacities of civil society in the sub-region. The Institute became operational in July 2007."

The site --in English or in French-- includes recent news, policy reports (PDF format), and information on the organization's activities. "Work began in 1990 to establish a regional network of peacebuilding initiatives in West Africa. This arose as a result of the Liberia civil war, which necessitated the creation of a regional peace intervention force. Religious and civil society groups were mobilized to collectively participate in active peacebuilding."