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ABANTU Holds a Stakeholder Engagement on Strengthening the Gender Responsiveness of Ghana’s NDCs

ABANTU for Development, as part of its ongoing commitment to advancing gender equality within climate governance, convened a Stakeholder Engagement on Strengthening the Gender Responsiveness of Ghana’s Nationally Determined Contributions (GH-NDCs) under the Nature-Based Solutions in the Guinean Forest of West Africa Project (NbS Project). The session brought together gender advocates, climate experts, government representatives, […]

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ECOWAS LAUNCHES PILOT PROJECT TO INTEGRATE YOUTH IN ELECTION OBSERVATION!

ABANTU for Development is proud to announce that we have been selected as one of the 22 youth observers participating in the ECOWAS Youth Election Observation Mission (EOM) in Côte d’Ivoire! This pioneering initiative by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) marks a significant step towards integrating young people into the democratic governance

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ABANTU Convenes Strategic Engagement with Women Parliamentary Candidates to Strengthen Political Participation and Leadership Solidarity

On 20th August, ABANTU for Development convened a strategic engagement with women who contested for parliamentary seats in the 2024 General Elections but were not successful. The session provided a space for reflection, learning, and collective strategizing on how to sustain women’s leadership beyond the election period. Participants included former Members of Parliament, first-time candidates,

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PRESS RELEASE ON GOVERNMENT’S NON COMPLIANCE – AA LAW COALITION

The Affirmative Action Bill Coalition expresses deep concern over the lack of compliance with women’s quotas in the recently inaugurated Transition Team and Anti-Corruption Team by both incumbent and incoming governments. We call on the leadership to honour their promises and prioritise the inclusion of women in decision making spaces. Read the full press release

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Press Release: The Affirmative Action Bill Coalition welcomes the news of the passage of the Affirmative Action Bill.

Press Release: The Affirmative Action Bill Coalition welcomes the news of the passage of the Affirmative Action Bill. We urge the President to swiftly assent to the bill into law, ensuring a brighter, more equitable future for all.   Read the full press release here:

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Empowering Climate Justice: ABANTU for Development’s Groundbreaking Training in Conakry, Guinea

ABANTU for Development is thrilled to announce the successful facilitation of a transformative 3-day Training and Capacity Building event on Gender-Responsive Nature-Based Solutions at the Palm Camayenne Hotel in Conakry Guinea. This groundbreaking activity, part of our NBS Guinean Forests project, was implemented in partnership with the Centre for International Studies and Cooperation (CECI), our

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Abantu Launches Groundbreaking Women’s Rights And Elections 2024 Programme In Ghana

On Thursday, 18th April 2024, the International Press Center in Accra was abuzz with excitement, as ABANTU for Development in partnership with the African Women’s Development Fund launched our groundbreaking women’s rights and elections 2024 programme. The event saw a total of 55 participants, coming together to discuss opportunities with the programme and deliberate on practical

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Forging a Gender-Responsive Greener Future: ABANTU’s Launch of the Innovative NbS Guinean Forests Project in Ghana

In the enchanting landscapes of Lake Bosomtwe and Wassa Amenfi in Ghana, the WUSC-CECI consortium in partnership with ABANTU for Development successfully launched the innovative “Nature-Based Climate Adaptation in the Guinean Forests of West Africa” project, otherwise known as the “NbS Guinean Forests” project on Monday, April 22, 2024 and Wednesday, April 24, 2024 respectively.

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Celebration of International Women’s Day by Mondelez International-Cocoa Life Program and ABANTU for Development

ABANTU for Development in collaboration with Cocoa Life commemorated this year’s International Women’s Day on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 under the theme: “Strengthening Innovation for Promoting Gender Equality in the Cocoa Life Programme”. This year the focus was primarily on celebrating the achievements of the Cocoa Life Gender Dialogue Platforms (GDPs) and women cocoa farmer

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