Citizens’ Watch Q2 2024

Introduction

The Q2 2024 edition of Citizens’ Watch focuses on SEND GHANA’s ongoing efforts to promote education, improve healthcare policies, and advocate for economic justice. This quarter, the organization has made notable progress in improving school infrastructure, advocating for a Public Health Emergency Fund, expanding access to credit for cocoa farmers, and achieving a major milestone with the #DontTaxMyPad campaign.

Key Highlights

1. Power in Education – Exploring the role of education in empowering vulnerable communities to self-organize and advocate for policy change.
2. Improving School Infrastructure – Through the Fair4All project, SEND GHANA facilitated a public-private partnership that led to the construction of a new school in Nyankomase.
3. Advocating for a Public Health Emergency Fund – Calling on the government to establish a permanent fund to better respond to future health crises.
4. Boosting Cocoa Farmers’ Productivity – Supporting access to low-interest loans for cocoa farmers in Twifo Praso through financial inclusion initiatives.
5. ictory for the #DontTaxMyPad Campaign – Successful advocacy efforts led to the removal of taxes on raw materials for locally manufactured sanitary pads.

Who Should Read This Report?

This publication is essential for policymakers, civil society organizations, development partners, journalists, and citizens invested in governance, economic justice, and sustainable development in Ghana.