Citizens’ Watch Q4 2024

Introduction

The Q4 2024 edition of Citizens’ Watch highlights SEND GHANA’s efforts in health security, food policy advocacy, farmer empowerment, and environmental protection. This quarter, the organization led discussions on resilient health security, front-of-pack food labeling, and sustainable cocoa farming, while also celebrating victories in the fight against illegal mining in cocoa communities.

Key Highlights

• Forging Ghana’s Blueprint for Resilient Health Security – SEND GHANA calls for a Public Health Emergency Fund (PHEF) to address future health crises and enhance emergency preparedness.
• Advocating for Front-of-Pack Food Labeling – A strategic workshop with partners laid the groundwork for mandatory front-of-pack warnings on unhealthy foods to protect public health.
• Empowering Cocoa Farmers – A Training of Trainers workshop strengthened the capacity of farmer-based organizations, focusing on cocoa traceability, sustainable farming, and fair pricing.
• Fighting Illegal Mining in Cocoa Communities – Chiefs and cocoa farmers in Nyame Y3 Adom successfully united to end illegal mining, restoring farmlands and water bodies.
• SEND GHANA Hosts Oxfam Delegation – A global team from Oxfam’s five continents visited SEND GHANA to exchange advocacy strategies and strengthen civil society collaboration.

Who Should Read This Newsletter?

This publication is valuable for policymakers, civil society organizations, cocoa industry stakeholders, development partners, and citizens working towards health security, food safety, environmental protection, and governance.