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FOSDA Champions Implementation of UNSCR 1325 at...

Dakar, Senegal — September 17, 2025 The Foundation for Security and Development in Africa (FOSDA), represented by its Executive Director, Mrs. Theodora Williams Anti, actively participated in the West Africa...

Policy Brief: Escalating Violent Incidents in Ghana...

Overview Violent incidents across Ghana continue to rise, with 70 cases recorded in August 2025, bringing the third-quarter total to 157 incidents—18 cases above FOSDA’s projected upper limit. Gun violence...

FOSDA holds research dissemination workshop on Land...

On Thursday, 11th September 2025, FOSDA in collaboration with the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) under the EU supported ENACT project held a research dissemination workshop on Protracted Protracted Land...

FOSDA Empowers Youth with Livelihood Skills in...

The Foundation for Security and Development in Africa (FOSDA) has commenced Phase 2 of the Mining for Peace (M4P) project with targeted community re-entry activities in the Ashanti and Eastern...

VIOLENT INCIDENT REPORT: Monthly Update : JULY

A total of eighty-seven (87) violent incidents has been recorded in the month of July 2025. Physical violence is 38 (43.7%) and Gun violence is 32 (36.8%). The remaining 17...

2nd Quarter April – June 2025

A total of fifty-five(55) violent incidents were recorded across Ghana in September 2025. Of these, Physical violence accounted for 25 incidents (45%), while gun related incidents comprised 16 incidents (29%)....

Financing the GHANAP on the WPS Agenda:...

On Wednesday, 20th August 2025, the Foundation for Security and Development in Africa (FOSDA), together with members of the Civil Society Advocacy Coalition on Women, Peace and Security (WPS), paid...

Greater Accra Region tops Violent Incidents Chart...

For the second time in 2025 Greater Accra Region leads the violent incidents count with 36 (23.8%) reported incidents. Ashanti Region follows with 31 (20.5%) incidents. In third position is...

VIOLENT INCIDENTS REPORT –

International Youth Day Message from FOSDA

On this International Youth Day (IYD) 2025, the Foundation for Security and Development in Africa (FOSDA) proudly celebrates the energy, creativity, and leadership of Ghana’s youth and young people across...