STAR-Ghana Foundation has launched its new 5-year strategic plan (2025-2029), aimed at promoting sustainable growth and impact through active citizenship and local philanthropy.
The plan builds on the foundation's previous work, with a focus on technology, youth engagement, and environmental resilience.
We're expanding our reach and using technology to enhance our impact," said Hajia Hamdiya Ismail, the Chairperson of STAR-Ghana's Governing Council representative, after the launch.
She stress that "we want to see citizens being active in public discourse and a stronger civil society and the goal here is to ensure that public services are enhanced and no one is left behind."
The Executive Director- STAR-Ghana, Ibrahim-Tanko Amidu, on his part emphasized the need for increased youth involvement in governance, citing the country's demographic makeup and the importance of empowering young people for economic transformation. "I think there's a lot still to be done... The majority of our population are young people, and they are the labour force for the economic transformation of this country."
At the end of the five-year period, we are looking at improved citizens' participation in the governance of this country, in all its dimensions, particularly the participation of young people, women, and persons with disability," said Tanko.
He added that "We believe that when citizens are informed, engaged, and empowered, they can drive meaningful change in governance and public service delivery," the foundation stated.
The strategic plan aims to address gaps in governance, including citizen engagement, transparency, and accountability. Tanko highlighted the importance of creating accessible laws and governance structures to facilitate participation, as well as economic empowerment for young people.
The strategic plan focuses on five priority areas: civil society strengthening, right to services, democratic and inclusive governance, peace and security, and natural resource governance and climate.
Eunice Agbenyadzi, Head of Programmes at STAR-Ghana in her presentation explained that the desired outcomes of the strategic plan include a stronger civil society, more inclusive and accountable governance, improved peace and security, better access to public services, and increased environmental resilience.
She further added that the new strategic plan is designed to deepen the Foundation's 3CL approach, playing five interconnected roles: convener, catalyst, coordinator, learning facilitator, and resource mobilizer.
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