{"id":19348,"date":"2021-01-13T16:43:48","date_gmt":"2021-01-13T16:43:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sendwestafrica.org\/ghana\/?p=19348"},"modified":"2025-05-13T16:59:24","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T16:59:24","slug":"annual-report-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sendwestafrica.org\/ghana\/annual-report-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Annual Report 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Introduction<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2020 Annual Report underscores SEND GHANA\u2019s resilience and innovation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite disruptions, the organization advanced its mission of equity through health, education, agriculture, governance, and social protection programs across 64 districts. SEND GHANA supported communities with accurate COVID-19 information, essential relief supplies, and continued advocacy efforts to hold duty bearers accountable and improve livelihoods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Highlights<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Health &amp; Social Protection<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Launched an online citizen journalism platform to share COVID-19 responses and demand accountability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promoted equitable health access by advocating for National Health Insurance registration of vulnerable groups.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engaged CSOs and citizens to track health budgets and social protection services.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Distributed PPE and relief items through a CSO COVID-19 Response Fund benefiting over 1,400 vulnerable people.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Agriculture &amp; Food Security<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Trained farmers on the 4R Nutrient Stewardship Program, leading to increased yields and financial independence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supported the formation of 254 Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) and farmer cooperatives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monitored the Fertilizer Subsidy Program and combated input smuggling through citizen watchdog groups.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advocated for improved farmer access to inputs and land, especially for women.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Education &amp; Youth Empowerment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Advocated for progressive public spending in basic education.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Held regional and national dialogues to address inequality and improve education quality.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Investigated procurement processes under the Ghana School Feeding Program to enhance transparency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Governance &amp; Public Financial Management<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Strengthened citizen-government dialogue to improve accountability and service delivery.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Developed policy briefs and engaged local and national stakeholders on budget transparency and SDG tracking.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monitored and reported on COVID-19 response measures to ensure inclusive planning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gender Equality &amp; Women\u2019s Empowerment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Promoted women\u2019s leadership in cocoa and agriculture cooperatives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trained women on gender-responsive budgeting and supported women&#8217;s participation in peace and election processes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enabled women\u2019s access to farmland and resources under the PFJ program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read the full report here<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sendwestafrica.org\/ghana\/download\/19345\/?tmstv=1747154571\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"285\" src=\"https:\/\/sendwestafrica.org\/ghana\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/pdf-download-image2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18869\" style=\"width:193px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sendwestafrica.org\/ghana\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/pdf-download-image2.png 720w, https:\/\/sendwestafrica.org\/ghana\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/pdf-download-image2-300x119.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction The 2020 Annual Report underscores SEND GHANA\u2019s resilience and innovation during the COVID-19 pandemic. 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