Our Vision
SEND GHANA envisions a Ghana where people’s rights and well-being are guaranteed, fostering a society built on equity, justice, and inclusivity. Our work is centered around empowering marginalized communities, advocating for policies that protect human rights, and ensuring that every individual, regardless of their background, has access to opportunities for sustainable development. We strive to create a nation where all citizens can thrive, their voices heard, and their fundamental rights respected, leading to improved livelihoods and a better quality of life for all.
Our Mission
We work to promote good governance and equality of women and men in Ghana
Core Values
The Core Values of SEND-GHANA are explained in the acronym ‘PEOPLE‘
- Participatory Decision Making and Development
- Equality of women and men
- Openness and Accountability
- Partnership for human development
- Learning, Innovation and Sharing Knowledge
- Enabling Action Based on Information
Our History
SEND GHANA, established on August 4, 1998, initially operated as the Social Enterprise Development Foundation of West Africa. Over the years, it has grown into a reputable and credible national Non-Governmental Organization, specializing in:
- Policy research and advocacy, focusing on pro-poor policies and monitoring development programs in Ghana.
- Service delivery, promoting livelihood security for marginalized communities.
SEND GHANA’s first initiative, the Eastern Corridor Livelihoods Security Promotion Programme (ECLSPP), was designed to address development challenges in the eastern corridor of Ghana through an integrated approach. The programme included projects on food security, human rights and peace education, youth employment and reproductive health, and micro-financial services. By 2008, the ECLSPP had made a significant impact across a wide range of groups.
Between 2001 and 2004, SEND GHANA implemented a service delivery and policy advocacy program, including a food security project in partnership with the Canadian Cooperative Association (CCA) and the Canadian Department of International Development (CDID). Alongside these efforts, SEND also promoted peacebuilding and conflict management.
In 2002, SEND GHANA launched its flagship research and advocacy initiative, the Ghana HIPC Watch project, which demanded transparency, equity, and accountability in the use of resources from the Highly Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) initiative. Through 25 District Monitoring Committees, SEND monitored HIPC funds in implementing the Ghana Poverty Reduction Strategy (GPRS). The HIPC Watch project set a benchmark for civil society involvement in public expenditure monitoring.
SEND GHANA’s work on the school feeding program led to significant improvements, especially in targeting the most impoverished areas, contributing to the development of its celebrated Grassroots Economic Literacy and Advocacy Programme (GELAP). By 2004, SEND had established itself as a leading advocacy organization, working with civil society partners in 25 of Ghana’s poorest districts. Today, GELAP operates in 52 districts across five regions, fostering civil society-government engagement at district, regional, and national levels.
We also collaborate with local organizations in two additional regions, the Ashanti and Eastern regions. Its primary constituents include socially excluded and marginalized groups such as women, persons with disabilities, smallholder farmers, and the poor.
To guide its public policy advocacy, SEND developed the Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation Framework, which consists of four key components: policy education, participatory research, policy engagement, and policy responsiveness. This innovative tool ensures that the voices of marginalized communities are represented in national policy dialogues.
Our Team
The faces of the team behind SEND GHANA’s success story.
Siapha Kamara
CEO
Harriet N. Agyemang
Country Director
George Amankwah
Finance Director
Rita Mends
Admin/HR Manager
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