Mar 20, 2015 | Natural Resources Governance, News, Oceans & Fisheries
Ghana National Canoe Fishermen Council Western Region (GNCFC – W/R) with the help of Friends of the Nation organized the Regatta 2015 at Busua Beach in the Ahanta West District in Ghana. The regatta is an annual event to help enhance collaboration of fisher folks and...
Feb 11, 2015 | ASM, Natural Resources Governance, News
On Tuesday 3rd February, representatives from Friends of the Nation (FoN) attended the Ghana Mining for Development Alumni Day in Accra organised by the International Mining for Development Centre (IM4DC). The theme of the day was ‘Collaboration for change: mineral...
Nov 13, 2014 | ASM, Natural Resources Governance, News
Up to 1,000,000 people are involved in small-scale mining in Ghana – either legally or illegally. Illegal small-scale mining, popularly known as galamsey, is constantly featured in the media due to its pollution of rivers, destruction of forests and farmlands and...
May 14, 2013 | Natural Resources Governance
In January 2012, a visit was organised for over 50 from 21 communities in the Jomoro and Ellembelle Districts to learn from Aboadze in the Shama District. The purpose of the visit was for participants to learn about Aboadze’s experience on impacts of the Takoradi...
May 14, 2013 | Natural Resources Governance
In May 2010, FoN facilitated a study to United States of America. Participants from Ghana included traditional leaders and civil society actors. The purpose of the study tour was to learn lessons from the BP oil spill off the Gulf of Mexico. Participants interacted...
