Social Accountability Project
Friends of the Nation (FoN) launched its social accountability project in Shama on June 2, 2015. This project, supported by
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Coast
Communities plan their own development actions to address coastal resources management and climate change issues
“He who feels it, knows it.” This phrase aptly describes a situation that community-led development planning is facing nowadays: the
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FoN supports Validation of Shama’s Development Plan
The Shama District Assembly held a forum to validate its District Medium Term Development Plan (DMTDP, 2014-2017). With the support
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National Editors Forum on the Marine Pollution and Petroleum Exploration & Production Bill
Friends of the Nation (FoN), together with Centre for Public Interest Law (CEPIL), Africa Center for Energy Policy (ACEP), and
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November 21 is World Fisheries Day
Today is World Fisheries Day and we want to use this opportunity to congratulate Ghana’s fishermen and women who are
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“Bridging Gaps in Local Governance” – Lessons from Community Engagement
Unmet expectations of grassroots lead to apathy in development and democratic initiatives in communities. This unfortunate trend creates a challenge
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Needs assessment for the preparation of Medium Term Development Plan
One of the core requirements for the preparation of Districts’ Medium Term Development Plans (DMTDP) is the conduct of needs
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Marine Police: A fresh approach to law enforcement
“As for us, we are soldiers and we shall fight illegality by any means”. These are the very words of
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Another dead whale washed in Western Region of Ghana
Shocking and saddening news – another dead whale has washed ashore in Western Region of Ghana. The increased rate of
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Our Wetlands, Our Future!
On June 5 and 6 2013 the second Amanzule Planning Retreat under the theme ‘ye aza ne mo, ye kenlebie’
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