Jun 16, 2015 | Social Accountability, Uncategorized
Friends of the Nation (FoN) launched its social accountability project in Shama on June 2, 2015. This project, supported by the French Embassy and the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), seeks to increase transparency and accountability in public...
May 29, 2015 | Oceans & Fisheries, Oil & Gas
The Institute of Financial and Economic Journalists (IFEJ) from Accra paid a visit to Friends of the Nation (FoN) on May 29, 2015, to learn about the NGO’s areas of intervention. About thirty members of the journalist association undertook a study trip to the Western...
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...
Mar 17, 2015 | Active Citizenship, News, Oil & Gas, Social Accountability
There is growing recognition both among governments, donors and civil society that citizens and communities have an important role to play with regard to enhancing accountability of public officials, reducing corruption and leakage of funds and improving public...