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Citizens perspectives on SDGs delivery mechanism in Ghana (Shadow Report)2022

On March 22, 2023

SEND Ghana raises concerns over possible outbreak of childhood diseases

On March 4, 2023

Source: https://www.ghanaweb.com/ A policy research and advocacy non-governmental organisation. SEND Ghana. has warned of a possible outbreak of childhood diseases in the country if the authorities do not take urgent steps at addressing the current shortage of childhood vaccines.

Cost of production pushing cocoa farmers further into poverty

On February 26, 2023

Source: https://www.ghanaweb.com/ Cocoa farmers with the Ghana Civil Society Cocoa Platform (GCCP) have warned that the country could lose more productive cocoa farms to illegal mining or palm production if the farm gate price for cocoa beans is not increased to make up for the high cost of production. They said the continued rise in […]

COVID-19 audit: ‘Heads must roll’ – SEND GHANA calls for prosecution of persons found culpable

On February 5, 2023

Source: https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage All persons and entities found culpable in the COVID-19 Audit Report released by the Auditor General should be prosecuted – that is the call of the Deputy Country Director of SEND GHANA, Dr. Emmanuel Ayifah. Contained in a statement issued by the institution, Dr. Ayifah expressed disappointment in the fact that so much […]

International Day of Epidemic Preparedness- Government MUST Establish a Public Health Emergency Fund

On December 27, 2022

On October 27, 2022

SEND GHANA’s Press statement on Eradication of Poverty

On October 17, 2022

October 17, 2022 Telephone: 0244-967-842 | Email: info@sendwestafrica.org | Twitter: @SEND GHANA “POVERTY AND INEQUALITY ARE THE RESULTS OF DELIBERATE POLICY CHOICES”: SEND GHANA STATEMENT ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ERADICATION OF POVERTY SEND GHANA joins the world in commemorating the 30th anniversary of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, on this […]

SEND Ghana collates inputs into 2023 Budget and Economic Policy

On September 7, 2022

As part of efforts to promote participatory and inclusive governance, SEND Ghana has organised public fora to collate inputs of stakeholders into the 2023 Budget Statement and Economic Policy. Since 2015. the organisation has been engaging stakeholders in water and sanitation. health. education, social protection and gender ahead of the national budget to collate their […]

Some Ghanaians call for reintroduction of tollbooths, review of free SHS

On September 3, 2022

The government has been urged to prioritise and increase funding allocation towards the provision of health and educational infrastructure in the 2023 national budget. The call was made by some Ghanaians at a stakeholder forum organised in Bolgatanga in the Upper East Region as part of activities to collate inputs into the 2023 national budget […]

Some Ghanaians call for reintroduction of tollbooths, review of free SHS

On September 2, 2022

Some Ghanaians have called on the Government to reintroduce the collection of road tolls and a review of the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) programme in the 2023 budget They said bringing back tollbooths would not only give employment to alleviate the sufferings of many who had been made jobless but help shore up […]

There must be increased funding for social intervention programmes – Stakeholders

On September 1, 2022

Stakeholders at a forum in Wa have advocated increased funding for social intervention programmes in the country to help support the vulnerable in society. They also raised concerns about the delay in releasing the funds for those social intervention programmes such as the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) and School Feeding Programme, which should be […]

Take immediate steps to appoint a substantive Gender Minister – SEND Ghana tells Akufo-Addo

On August 7, 2022

A Civil Society Organisation, SEND Ghana has demanded the immediate appointment of a substantive Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection following the dismissal of Sarah Adwoa Safo. Head of SEND Ghana, Siapha Kamara in an interview with JoyNews on Friday explained that social protection policies have been abandoned for a long time due to […]

West Africa CSOs, Farmers Demand Reforms in International Cocoa Pricing

On August 3, 2022

A joint platform of Ghanaian and. Ivorian Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and cocoa farmers has made a strong call for reforms in the international pricing mechanism for cocoa to guarantee a living income for farmers. The group has recommended that such reforms must take into account the cost of production for the commodity as an […]

Send Ghana statement on the monkeypox disease outbreak in Ghana

On June 10, 2022

PRESS RELEASE June 10, 2022 Telephone: 0244-967-842 | Email: info@sendwestafrica.org | Twitter: @SEND GHANA SEND GHANA has taken notice of reports of recently confirmed cases of the Monkeypox virus in Ghana. According to the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), five cases of the infectious disease have been recorded in Ghana’s Eastern, western, and […]

School Feeding Caterers’ demand for increment in feeding grants, a legitimate concern

On May 20, 2022

Friday, May 20, 2022 Telephone: 0244-967-842 | Email: info@sendwestafrica.org | Twitter: @SEND_GHANA SEND GHANA has keenly followed recent agitations and threats of strike action by caterers under the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP) over increment in feeding grant and unpaid arrears. SEND has also taken notice of the ongoing negotiation between the leadership of the […]

Local-level advocacy: influencing cocoa policy in Ghana

On May 20, 2022

“This partnership prepared the farmers for lobbying at district and national levels so they could raise their voices on issues that most affect their lives.” SANDRA KWABEA SARKWAH Local civil society organizations (CSOs) are well positioned to represent the interests of the communities they serve. They can be an important strategic partner in addressing sensitive […]

Monitor climate change mitigation funds

On April 19, 2022

Participants in a national dialogue on climate change adaptation financing have underscored the need for a tracking system to monitor the utilisation of funds allocated in national budgets for climate change activities. That, they said, would enhance the monitoring and evaluation of such programmes aimed at mitigating the effects of climate change in the country.According […]

Send Ghana calls on government to pay LEAP arrears to beneficiaries

On May 5, 2021

5 May 2021 | https://www.myjoyonline.com/ Send Ghana has called on government to pay Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) arrears to beneficiaries for the 71st cycle which was due in March. According to Send Ghana, the delay in payment will affect the consumption pattern of beneficiaries and impact negatively on their livelihoods already exacerbated by the […]

Women farmers urged to add value to their products

On May 4, 2021

4 May 2021 | Ghana News Agency | Mrs Dennice Amponsah, an Officer for Women in Agricultural Developing Department in the Tamale Metropolitan Assembly, has urged women farmers to add value to their commodities to improve on their quality to suit world market standards. She said “a value chain is the best way to […]

Budget preparation must be based on equity – Stakeholders

On May 1, 2021

1 May 2021 | Ghana News Agency | Stakeholders at a zonal engagement session on the 2021 national budget have expressed worry about the government’s commitment to use the budget to address issues of inequality in the country. They said it was appropriate for government to prepare its fiscal budget with focus on addressing the […]

Use Covid-19 levy to fund vaccines and immunisation activities – SEND Ghana to government

On April 30, 2021

30 April 2021 | https://www.myjoyonline.com/ | SEND Ghana has asked the government to use revenues from the Covid-19 levy and any windfall to cover vaccines and immunisation related services in the country. Government must also set aside a dedicated budget to finance epidemic preparedness and implementation of the National Action Plan for Health Security […]

Expedite procurement of more Covid-19 vaccine to boost public confidence – Gov’t told

On April 29, 2021

29 April 2021 | https://www.modernghana.com/news | Ghana Immunization Advocacy Initiative (IAI) has urged government to expedite procurement of Covid-19 vaccines to continue the nationwide exercise. According to the network, the call is to increase public awareness to ensure that the progress made in addressing vaccine hesitancy within the period is not eroded. “Expedite […]

Provide sustainable source of funding for immunization – SEND Ghana

On April 29, 2021

29 April 2021 | https://www.myjoyonline.com/ | SEND Ghana, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), has appealed to government to provide a sustainable source of funding for immunization to augment the funds from foreign donors and eventual self financing. “Foreign donors would exit from the co-financing agreement between them and the government in 2027,” Mrs Harriet Nuamah Agyemang, […]

P4H Project chalks successes in operational communities

On April 24, 2021

24 April 2021 | Ghana News Agency | The People for Health (P4H) Project, an initiative to improve the management and performance of health systems, has made positive impact on the health needs of residents of the Northern Region. Residents of Yendi, East Mamprusi, Gushegu, and Central Gonja municipalities, as well as the Tamale Metropolis […]

Is COVID-19 Exacerbating Inequality in Ghana? An Interrogation of the Evidence

On April 20, 2021

Author: Siapha Kamara, founding CEO of SEND West Africa Source | Africa ProActive Online Blog | 20 April 2021 | https://www.africaproactive.com/blog/is-covid-19-exacerbating-inequality-in-ghana-an-interrogation-of-the-evidence-1 “…COVID-19 has negatively affected the poverty and living standards of households. The adverse effect was much greater for the unemployed compared to the employed. While female-headed households were worse off in terms of poverty […]

Assemblies must release allocation for malaria activities – P4H

On April 18, 2021

18 April 2021 | Ghana News Agency Mr Richard Anane Adortse, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, People for Health (P4H), said there was the need for Municipal and District Assemblies to always make the 0.5 per cent of the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) quota for malaria activities. He noted that although feedback on commitments secured […]

Increase budgetary allocation to health sector – CSOs entreat govt

On April 7, 2021

7 April 2021 | Graphic Online | Some civil society organisations (CSOs) have entreated the government to increase budgetary allocation to the health sector to demonstrate its commitment to the sector and the ability to sustain the gains made through donor funding. According to them, donor funding, which is currently in a transition period, would […]

Low domestic funding for immunisation coverage threatens sustainable gains

On April 1, 2021

1 April 2021 | Modern Ghana News Online | The consistent low budgetary allocation by the government to the health sector continues to affect immunisation programmes despite the immense benefits of such interventions, especially to children. Ms Gladys Damalin, the Programme Manager, for the Immunisation Advocacy Initiative (IAI) project, said current government’s total share of […]

SEND Ghana commends government’s COVID-19 levy

On March 31, 2021

31 March 2021 | News Ghana Online | SEND GHANA, a subsidiary of SEND Foundation of West Africa, has commended Government of Ghana’s announcement to introduce the COVID-19 levy and called for its utilisation not to combat only the coronavirus disease. “We are now presented with the opportunity to apply revenues realized from the COVID-19 […]

Projected 2021 budget allocation to the Fisheries Ministry increased by 163.6% – Send Ghana

On March 31, 2021

31 March 2021 | agrictoday.com.gh | The projected 2021 budget is seen to increase the budget for the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development by 163.6%. This was revealed at the press conference on the 2021 budget assessment by Send Ghana at Accra. Evaluating the budget to the press, Send Ghana noted that the increment […]

Ensure gender-responsive budget implementation – Send Ghana

On March 31, 2021

31 March 2021 | agrictoday.com.gh | Men and women are the pillars of the development of every sector of the economy. To ensure faster economic growth and development, the government must therefore ensure gender responsiveness in the implementation of projects and activities in the country. Assessing the 2021 Ghana’s budget, Send Ghana has called on […]

Weak budget advocacy at the local level structures – Send Ghana

On March 31, 2021

31 March 2021 | Newsghana.com.gh | Mrs. Harriet Nuamah Agyemang, a Senior Programmes Officer for Send Ghana, a Non-Governmental Organisation, has bemoaned “weak” resolve for budget advocacy among citizens in the country. She said the weakness, most felt at the community level, affected the interrogation of government plans and policies, as well as the promotion […]

Prioritize completion of Ghana National Housing Registry – Send Ghana to government

On March 30, 2021

30 March 2021 | MyJoy News Online | Send Ghana is urging the government to prioritize the completion of the Ghana National Housing Registry by providing the needed resources to the GNHR Secretariat to overcome poverty in the country. In a media engagement to present the assessment of the 2021 budget and economic statement, Country […]

Bring back luxury vehicle tax for the rich – SEND Ghana to govt

On March 30, 2021

30 March 2021 | Starr FM Online | SEND Ghana has urged the government to reintroduce the luxury vehicle tax as a means of mobilizing domestic revenue to implement its programs. The CSO as part of its recommendations after a preliminary assessment of the 2021 budget, said the government failed to generate consensus for the […]

Ecobank holds capacity-building webinar for NGOs

On March 30, 2021

30 March 2021 | Joy News Online | Ecobank Ghana last week held a capacity-building webinar for Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) across the country. The forum, which was held via Microsoft Teams brought together over one hundred participants, mainly local organisations to deliberate on various topics related to national development, financial […]

Gov’t should get innovative with the taxation option by targeting the ‘haves’ instead of burdening ‘the have-nots’

On March 30, 2021

30 March 2021 | modern Ghana News Online | A policy research and advocacy civil society organization, SEND GHANA, has raised concerns with the 2021 budget especially the new taxes introduced by the government. In its assessment of the 2021 budget, the organization analyzed six main areas including Health, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Education, […]

SEND Ghana cast doubts over Ghana Beyond Aid saying 2021 Budget still dependent on donors

On March 29, 2021

29 March 2021 | Modern Ghana News | SEND Ghana is punching holes in Ghana’s 2021 Budget insisting that the budget which is full of taxes is still dependent on foreign donors. According to the research and policy think-tank, analysis of the national budgets from 2018-2021 revealed that the government still relied heavily on Development […]

Prioritise immunisation funding – Ho MP, HFFG

On March 28, 2021

28 March 2021 | Graphic Online | Thousands of children in Ghana will be at risk of catching preventable childhood diseases if government does not increase funding for immunisation programmes. The World Health Organisation (WHO) and Vaccine Alliance (GAVI) have warned that at least 80 million children under one globally are at risk of diseases […]

Project to track covid-19 expenditure begins in Ghana

On March 26, 2021

18 March 2021 | Myjoyonline.com | Some Development partners in Africa have commenced a tracking process to check the covid-19 expenditure by some countries on the continent, including Ghana. The Transparency and Accountability project by Budgit Ghana with support from SEND Ghana International intends to promote transparency on the covid-19 spending between government and the […]

Only about 10% of Cocoa farmers in Ghana are involved in the countless sustainability programmes—CSOs

On March 22, 2021

22 March, 2021 | Modern Ghana News | Every day, millions of people around the world enjoy chocolate and other products made from cocoa grown in Ghana and our cocoa industry is among the world’s best in terms of export volume and innovation said CSOs at the launch of Easter Chocolate Scorecard. “Ghana is the […]

The World’s Largest Food and Beverage Companies and Their Suppliers Must Do More to Create an Equitable and Sustainable Food System for All

On March 16, 2021

16 March, 2021 | https://www.csrwire.com | – As COVID-19 exposes vulnerabilities in the global food system, a new Oxfam report highlights the power of the world’s top ten food and beverage companies to create more equitable and sustainable supply chains that can help lift millions of food producers out of poverty and fuel economies. The […]

#GhBudget: Set aside fund to finance epidemic preparedness – SEND Ghana to gov’t

On March 11, 2021

11 March 2021 | Modern Ghana News | SEND Ghana is calling on the government to set aside a fund in the budget to finance Ghana’s epidemic preparedness as it continues the fight against COVID-19. According to the civil society organisation, the fund will also help with the implementation of the National Action Plan for […]

CHPS concept critical to healthcare delivery

On March 8, 2021

8 March 2021 | Ghana News Agency | Madam Pearl Edinam Baah, Adaklu District Community-based Health Planning Service (CHPS) Coordinator has said empowering Community Health Management Teams (CHMTs) would strengthen the healthcare delivery and management systems at the local level for efficiency. She said training sharpens the skills of all stakeholders and leads to better […]

Primary Care Providers network enhances quality primary health care services – GHS

On March 4, 2021

4 March 2021 | Ghana News Agency | Dr Andrew Ayim, Deputy Director of Policy, Ghana Health Service (GHS), says the formation and support for Primary Care Provider networks will enhance access to equitable and high quality Primary Health Care (PHC) services. He said the networks was an innovative approach to catalyze sub-district level providers […]

CHMCs trained on resource mobilisation and advocacy

On March 4, 2021

4 March 2021 | NewsGhana.com | Community Health Management Committees (CHMCs), have been trained to mobilise resources and advocate for health delivery at the community-based planning services (CHPS) level. The CHMCs were drawn from three communities in Nkwanta South and five from Krachi East Municipalities in the Oti Region. Mr Paul Angwaawie, Nkwanta South Municipal […]

Community Management committees key in health service delivery

On March 3, 2021

3 March 2021 | Ghana News Agency | Mr Livingstone Dravie, Nkwanta North District CHPS Coordinator, has lauded the role of Community Health Management Committees’ (CHMCs) in health service delivery. “CHMCs are major partners in health service delivery in our zones and what they do directly or indirectly affect the health outcomes. They also liaise […]

Four districts in Oti lack NHIA offices

On March 3, 2021

3 February 2021 | Business Ghana News | The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) is yet to establish offices in four districts in the Oti Region, affecting access to healthcare. Harsh terrain and bad roads in the newly created Region means a further strain on efforts to provide services to such areas. These include the […]

WatSan Committees must work to consolidate the gains in WASH

On March 1, 2021

1 March 2021 | NewsGhana.com | Mr Richard Anani Adortse, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer of People for Health (P4H) has encouraged the Committees at the local level tasked to manage water systems to continue in their voluntary work to guarantee the maintenance of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) facilities in their communities. He said this […]

SEND Ghana engages stakeholders on domestic climate financing

On February 12, 2021

12 February, 2021 | GNA | A climate change finance and accountability inception workshop has been held by SEND Ghana, a Non-governmental Organisation, to gather inputs from stakeholders on the possible ways of garnering financial support for climate adaptation and mitigation activities in Ghana. The virtual inception meeting held on the title; “Domestic Climate Finance […]

Make Adutwum the substantive Education Minister – Send Gh to Akufo-Addo

On January 12, 2021

12 January 2021 | https://3news.com/ | Former Deputy Education Minister in charge of Second Cycle Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum has demonstrated more than enough that he is capable of being the substantive sector minister, Mr George Osei Bimpeh, Director, Send Ghana, has said. He has therefore indicated that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo should […]

Dominic Nitiwul and other NPP MPs ‘sacrifice’ soldiers who invaded Parliament

On January 11, 2021

11 January 2021 Like Peter did to Jesus Christ, hours before his crucifixion, the heavily armed soldiers who invaded the chamber of Parliament during the heated exchanges between the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament-elects (MP) over the processes leading to the election of the speaker, have been denied […]

CSOs condemn chaos in Parliament

On January 8, 2021

8 January 2021 Fourteen Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have spoken against the violent activities, security interferences and disorder which occurred during the elections and inauguration of the eighth parliament in Accra yesterday. In a joint statement issued and copied to the Ghanaian Times yesterday, they said, such occurrences and disturbances at the floor of parliament […]

Investments in Health infrastructure projects affect malaria funding in Nkwanta North

On December 31, 2020

31 December 2020 | Ghana News Agency | Funding for malaria activities in the Nkwanta North District of the Oti Region has been affected by investments in physical health infrastructure. A validation meeting at Kpassa, organized by Send Ghana, a Non-Governmental organization over a 2019 report on malaria funding, revealed that there was no direct […]

Gari making community appeals for basic equipment

On December 28, 2020

28 December 2020 | Ghana News Agency | Krachi Akura (O/R), Dec. 28, GNA – The Gari producing community of Krachi Akura in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region is appealing for basic equipment. The widely consumed cassava derivative is the mainstay of the community, which produces hundreds of bags daily. A visit […]

Health directorates urged to access the 0.5 DACF for malaria activities

On December 23, 2020

23 December 2020 | Ghana News Agency | Mrs Harriet Nuamah Agyeman, a Senior Programs Officer at Send Ghana has called on Health Directorates to capitalise on the 5 District Assembly Common Fund (DACF) earmarked for malaria activities in their respective metropolitan, municipalities and districts. She advised that it was essential to send their programmes […]

Malaria tops OPD attendance in Akuapem North

On December 23, 2020

23 December 2020 | Ghana News Agency | Akropong, Dec 23, GNA – The Akuapem North Municipality has recorded a total of 10,021 cases of malaria between January and October this year, topping the list of all diseases reported at the Out-Patients Department (OPD) of health facilities in the area. The figure comprised 2,531 reported […]

Govt urged to adopt LEAP disbursement mechanism for PwDs

On December 21, 2020

21 December 2020 | Graphic Online | SOME Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) have raised concerns over the delay in accessing funds allocated to them through the District Assembly Common Fund (DACF). The PwDs who engaged in town hall meetings in Accra, Kumasi and Tamale established that most of them had not received any funds from […]

PFAG introduces farmers to Fertiliser Subsidy project

On December 18, 2020

18 December 2020 | Ghana News Agency Online | The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) has introduced some farmers and assembly members in the Gushegu Municipality to a fertilizer Subsidy project as part of efforts to ensure its successful implementation. The Efficient Fertiliser Subsidy Programme for Enhanced Food Production by Small Holder Farmers (SPARK) […]

Budgetary failures at MMDAs affront to fight against malaria

On December 12, 2020

12 December 2020 | Ghana News Agency | Ho, Dec 19, GNA – The failure of the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to prioritise malaria control programmes in the district’s financial plans and budgets is an affront to measures to fight the disease. Again, the absence of guidelines and weak compliance for the […]