GLOBAL ECOVILLAGE NETWORK GHANA

Organisation's type: Community-Based Organisation (CBO) / Organisation Communautaire

Organization Acronym *: GEN Ghana

Year of Registration *: 2013

Year of Commencement of Operations *: 2013

Contact Information

  • Postal Address *: C/o KITA, P.O.Box 293, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana.
  • Office Location: KITA campus, Domeabra (Off Oduom Roundabout), Ejisu - Juaben District, Ashanti Region, Ghana
  • Region *: Ashanti
  • Country *: Ghana
  • City *: Kumasi
  • Telephone *: 00233555205119
  • Fax : 00233244108268
  • Email *: genghana2013@gmail.com
  • Website *: http://genghana.org/

Activities

  • Vision *: A transformed Ghana, with eco-conscious communities and practitioners living sustainably, caring for mother earth and all people especially the youth and women and practicing fair share of resources.
  • Mission *: A network of eco-conscious communities and practitioners, living and promoting ecovillage strategies as models for sustainable development.
  • Thematic Areas *: Education / Education,Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) / Objectifs de Développement Durable (ODD),Environmental Conservation / Préservation de l’Environnement,Health Provision / Soins de Santé,Sustainable Development,Research and Development
  • Target Group: National / Nationale
  • Key Objectives *: 1. The Objectives for which GEN-GHANA has been formed are:i. To promote and advocate for ecovillage strategies as models for sustainable development in Ghana.ii. To empower individuals, communities, and organizations/institutions to live harmoniously with natureiii. To foster intercultural exchange, social empowerment, eco-citizenship, peace building among members, ecovillages and traditional communities.iv. To promote economically sustainable livelihoods through capacity building, shared economy, appropriate technologies and social enterprise for self reliant communities.v. To regenerate the natural habitat through ecologically sustainable initiatives and lifestyle.vi. To collaborate with local and global communities, institutions and practitioners with similar objectives.
  • Core Competencies *: Advocacy / Plaidoyer,Capacities Development / Renforcement des Capacités
  • Government Engagement:

More Information

  • Major or Current Achievements *: GEN Ghana has successfully introduced Eco School Project in 7 schools in 7 regions of Ghana
  • Functional Board *:
  • Number of Board Members *: 7
  • List Expertise of Board Members *: Permaculturist and Agriculturalist
  • Organisational Strategic Plan *:
  • Head of Organisation *: Paul Yeboah
  • Name of Contact Person *: Mr. Kwame Ansah Baffour
  • Position of Contact Person *: National Coordinator
  • Number of Staff *: 1
  • Number of Males *: 1
  • Number of Females *: 0

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