Eatsafe Ghana
Contact Information
- Postal Address *: P.O. BOX AN 7870, ACCRA-NORTH
- Office Location: AMRAHIA, Otinibi Road, Adenta
- Region *: Greater Accra
- Country *: Ghana
- City *: Accra
- Telephone *: +233(0)244-158.896
- Fax : +233(0)302-503304
- Email *: eatsafeghana@gmail.com
- Website *: http://eatsafeghana.org/
Activities
- Vision *: To improve public health through safe and healthy foods.
- Mission *: To improve public health by promoting food safety and healthy food habits. We carry out this mission through education, infrastructure development, community services, advocacy, research and publication to protect consumers.
- Thematic Areas *: Agriculture, Food & Livestock / Agriculture, Alimentation & Elevage,Education / Education,Health Provision / Soins de Santé,Women Empowerment / Emancipation des Femmes
- Target Group: National / Nationale
- Key Objectives *: To address food safety and nutrition challenges in Ghana and SSA in particular and other parts of the globe through:• Capacity development for all actors along the food value chain;• Public education and awareness creation using modern and effective communication tools;• Evidence-based advocacy for increased investments in food safety and nutrition research, nutrient-dense food production, food processing and distribution;• Women and youth empowerment (e.g. training in food processing and preservation and quality management, nutrition-sensitive agriculture, healthy dietary and childcare practices); • Food safety and hygiene-related infrastructural development (provision of handwashing facilities, potable water such as boreholes, places of convenience, simple and basic food processing equipment such as dryers); • Research to generate evidence to influence policy and practice.
- Core Competencies *: Policy Influencing / Influence des Politiques ,Research and Documentation / Recherche et Documentation
- Government Engagement:
More Information
- Major or Current Achievements *: 1. Conducted integrated food safety and nutrition education in 35 communities in Amansie West and Asunafo North Districts. This was funded by Cadbury Cocoa Partnership Programme and Care International; 2. Developed food safety risk communication handbook for practitioners and other stakeholders. This was funded by WHO and FAO; 3. Have conducted numerous food safety training for consumers, food vendors, farmers, policy makers etc.; 4. Have developed a website for sharing relevant food safety and nutrition information
- Functional Board *:
- Number of Board Members *: 6
- List Expertise of Board Members *: Lecturer (University Of Ghana, Legon) Research Scientist Business Executive Food Microbiologist Lawyer Researcher (Mycotoxin) Research Scientist (Economics, Policy Analyst, Agricultural Economics)
- Organisational Strategic Plan *:
- Head of Organisation *: Dr. Mrs. Rose Omari
- Name of Contact Person *: Mr. Paul Omari
- Position of Contact Person *: Director Of Administration and Business Development
- Number of Staff *: 3
- Number of Males *: 3
- Number of Females *: 3