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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community development
IFEJ meets FoN: Petroleum and Fisheries Interactions
The Institute of Financial and Economic Journalists (IFEJ) from Accra paid a visit to Friends of the Nation (FoN) on
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“Safe Fishing Saves Lives” – Annual Regatta for awareness raising of fisheries regulations held at Busua
Ghana National Canoe Fishermen Council Western Region (GNCFC – W/R) with the help of Friends of the Nation organized the
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My Tax, My Voice, My Share
There is growing recognition both among governments, donors and civil society that citizens and communities have an important role to
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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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USAID AWARDS $24 MILLION FOR SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES MANAGEMENT IN GHANA
Friends of the Nation (FoN) has been selected as one of the implementing partners for the five-year Sustainable Fisheries Management
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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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“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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