BasicNeeds-Ghana
Contact Information
- Postal Address *: TL1140
- Office Location: Plot No: 143, Industrial Area Res. Ext. BLK III Revised, Chanshegu, Tamale-Kumasi Highway; Opposite UDS Central Administration, Behind: Offices of the Department of Feeder Roads
- Region *: Northern
- Country *: Ghana
- City *: Tamale
- Telephone *: +233372023566
- Fax :
- Email *: info@basicneedsghana.org
- Website *: https://basicneedsghana.org
Activities
- Vision *: People with mental illness or epilepsy live in dignity and satisfy their basic needs and exercise their basic rights
- Mission *: To develop and implement initiatives that directly involve people with mental illness or epilepsy, and their families and communities and other organisations to enhance self-determination and influence public opinion and decision-making on mental health and development
- Thematic Areas *: Human Rights / Droits de l’Homme,Health Provision / Soins de Santé,Community Development / Développement Communautaire
- Target Group: International / Internationale ,National / Nationale,Community / Communauté
- Key Objectives *: Increased Capacity of people with mental illness and epilepsy Improved Community based mental health care Participation of people with mental illness and epilepsy in development
- Core Competencies *: Advocacy / Plaidoyer,Policy Influencing / Influence des Politiques ,Knowledge Management / Gestion des Connaissances,Capacities Development / Renforcement des Capacités
- Government Engagement:
More Information
- Major or Current Achievements *: Influencing the passage of the Mental Health Law (Act 845)
- Functional Board *:
- Number of Board Members *: 5
- List Expertise of Board Members *:
- Organisational Strategic Plan *:
- Head of Organisation *: Peter Badimak Yaro
- Name of Contact Person *: Peter Badimak Yaro
- Position of Contact Person *: Executive Director
- Number of Staff *: 14
- Number of Males *: 12
- Number of Females *: 2