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Fosda Calls for Peace in Kumawu by-elections

Fosda is calling on all stakeholders to conduct themselves peacefully in the upcoming kumawu by-elections scheduled for tomorrow 23 may 2023.We call particularly on the two main political parties, NPP...

The Executive Director of Oxfam-Québec, Ms Beatrice...

Earlier today, May 18, 2023, FOSDA had the pleasure of receiving the Executive Director of Oxfam-Québec, Ms Beatrice Vaugrante in our office as part of her visit to Ghana. The...

Monitoring Ghana’s NAP 2 : National Peace...

The National Peace Council of Ghana (NPC) is making significant strides to implement theSecond Ghana National Action Plan (GHANAP2) on the UN Security Council Resolution 1325(UNSCR 1325). As a key...

Only 7% of MMDA Were “Extremely Transparent...

Only Seventeen (17) out 261 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDA) can be classified as “extremely transparent and accountable” under FOSDA’s maiden edition of the ONLINE Transparency and Accountability Index...

We Need More Education To Improve Civilian...

On 26th April 2023, FOSDA participated in a highly level meeting aimed at improving the relationship and collaboration between civilians and the security agencies in Ghana. The meeting was justly...

Central Region Tops Violent Incidents Chart for...

In the 1st quarter 2023 monitoring of violent incidents in Ghana, the total number of violent incidents tracked by FOSDA amounted to eighty-two (82).The Central Region recorded the most count...

GHANA’S RISING YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT IS A POLICY...

The Foundation for Security and Development in Africa (FOSDA) is alarmed by theunemployment rates released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) under the LabourStatistics Report. According to the government statistician...

FOSDA INITIATES PROJECT TO MONITOR THE IMPLEMENTATION...

The Foundation for Security and Development in Africa (FOSDA) is excited to initiate a flagship Women, Peace and Security Project entitled “Monitoring the Implementation of the Second Ghana National Action...

FOSDA calls for Transparency in Civilian Possession...

The Foundation for Security and Development in Africa (FOSDA) has called for transparency in civilian possession of Arms in ECOWAS Member States. FOSDA is advocating for  databases and arms registers...

YOUNG EXPERTS SHARE THEIR VIEWS ON THE...

Digital platforms and technologies have become pillars for constructive citizen engagement and innovative ways to engage in peacebuilding. In this digital age, emerging technologies can aid in the analysis of...