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West African Civil Society Calls for Termination of Investment Treaties to Promote Development and Climate Justice

West African civil society organisations have renewed calls for termination or renegotiation international investment treaties to promote sustainable development and climate justice across the

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ActionAid Ghana and Partners, SOMO and BothEnds Push for Climate-Aligned Policy Frameworks at West African Civil Society Forum.

Across West Africa, investment policy frameworks continue to prioritise profit over people, fueling extractive projects that deepen debt, harm communities, and exacerbate the climate crisis. Despite

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Lawmakers Join ActionAid Ghana and Partners on Advocacy Visits to Witch Camps: A Step Toward Survivor-Centered Legislation

For decades, hundreds of women in northern Ghana have lived in isolation and indignity, branded as witches, stripped of their rights, and forced to reside in so-called “witch camps.” These camps serve

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Building Resilient Communities through Water Governance: ActionAid Ghana trains community committees on Borehole Management under the EU-REACH-funded CAPs Project

Access to clean and safe water is one of the most pressing development challenges we face today. Globally, 2.2 billion people lack access to safely managed drinking water services (UN, 2023). In Ghana

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ActionAid Ghana Pushes for Inclusive Financing in Energy Transition at FEC 2025

ActionAid Ghana has called for urgent reforms in the financing of Ghana's energy transition to ensure it is inclusive, people-centered, and supportive of food sovereignty. This call was made during a

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Promoting a Just Green Energy Transition in Ghana: AAG Urges Stakeholders to Invest in Green Energy and Food Sovereignty.

Championing a Just Green Energy Transition in Ghana: Financing for People and Planet
Ghana’s energy sector stands at a defining crossroads. On one hand, the country has made commendable progress in

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ActionAid Ghana and Partners, UN-Habitat and Habitat for Humanity Launch Landmark Climate Resilience Project to Safeguard Coastal Communities in Anloga and Ada

ActionAid Ghana, in partnership with UN-Habitat, Habitat for Humanity International, and the University of Twente, has launched a transformative initiative to strengthen the resilience of Ghana's

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35 Years of Solidarity, Justice, and Equality: ActionAid Ghana hosts Stakeholders for Impact Celebration.

ActionAid Ghana has commemorated its 35th anniversary with a high-level stakeholder cocktail, bringing together partners, donors, government representatives, traditional leaders, the private sector

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Upper East Regional Minister Pays Courtesy Call on ActionAid Ghana to explore more development collaboration in Education and Social Justice.

The Upper East Regional Minister, Hon. Akamugri Donatus Atanga, has paid a courtesy call on the Country Director of ActionAid Ghana, Mr. John Nkaw, at the National Office in Accra to explore stronger

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35 Years of Promoting Gender Equality, Social Justice & Youth Action in Ghana: ActionAid Ghana Leads SDGs Interventions

In 1990, ActionAid Ghana began its journey in the Bawku West District of the Upper East Region with a simple but powerful mission: to work with the most vulnerable communities to achieve social