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The UNV programme in Ghana was established in the early 1970s and adopts a practical grassroots bottom up approach to development. The programme recognizes that all Ghanaians have something to contribute to the country’s development. We therefore work with government departments and agencies, the private sector, NGOs/CBOs, universities, youth organizations, and international voluntary organizations to build capacity at all levels and provide opportunities for everyone to participate in the development process and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). We also actively encourage community groups and the private sector to identify projects in communities and mobilize voluntary input to implement them. UNV Ghana works with its partners in a participatory manner to carry out activities in the following areas: poverty reduction, wealth creation, gender equality, empowerment of women, community empowerment, governance, health, education, youth development, environment and ICT. In addition, UNV strives to introduce as many qualified and experienced Ghanaians as possible to volunteerism and to the UN Volunteer scheme. This provides an avenue for Ghanaians to impart their skills and technical expertise to people in the community and to those in other countries within the region and beyond. The UNV programme, in collaboration with other members of the large UN family, Government and NGOs, recruits qualified UNVs from other parts of the world to undertake assignments in Ghana. The resultant cross fertilization of knowledge and best practices is definitely of immense benefit to the people and Government of Ghana. |
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 UNV and 1 Billion Hungry CampaignI am Beatrice Neri, I work as UNV Intern in Food Security and Rural Livelihoods within FAO Representation in Ghana, and I am mad as hell. All my colleagues in the office are mad as hell. Why is that so? Because in the world there are still 1 billion people living in chronic hunger. And this is unacceptable.  VOLUNTEER VOICE2: DIDIER HABIMANA (IUNV, Climate Change Programme)Before becoming a university student I wondered how I could one day use my potentials to make a difference in Africa and how I could be a part in contributing to ongoing efforts to eradicate poverty. I graduated with an M.sc in Management of Natural Resources and Sustainable Agriculture and my field of specialization is in sustainable agriculture and …Read more  VOLUNTEER VOICE1: DAVID KWAME DARKO (FIELD OFFICER)ME AND THE SUSTAINABLE RURAL LIVELIHOODS STORY I joined Africa 2000 Network Ghana (A2N-Ghana) almost a year ago, June, 2009 as a volunteer working under the Sustainable Rural Livelihoods Project (SRLP) as a field officer. The SRLP is a five year project funded by UNDP but implemented by A2N and took off in 2006 as a potentially effective approach …Read more  Annual Report 2009: Engaging CommunitiesAnnual Report 2009, ‘Engaging Communities’, illustrates the impact of volunteerism on development, especially at the community level. Structured around advocacy, integration and mobilization, the cornerstones of our work, it examines how UNV and development partners, powered by volunteerism, achieve human development. Results are highlighted in gender and youth empowerment (chapter one), environment and climate change adaptation (chapter …Read more  Volunteers helped rebuild houses in GhanaAduko Akolbire, a widow from Soe community, Upper Eastern Ghana, is leaning against the wall of her hut. It’s one of the few walls still standing after the torrential rains of August caused the rest of the house to collapse. The widow is now living in a single room with her five children. They are sleeping on a …Read more |
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