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Protecting Our Heritage – Radio Ada – Ghana
Radio Ada was the first non governmental community radio station to be established in Ghana. This film describes how, through its sensitisation work with the local community around the Songor Lagoon, it has generated greater accountability and transparency in the … Continue reading
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Changing the Dowry System – Ghana
In the Traditional area of Bawku, in the north of Ghana, the dowry system demanded that any young man wanting to marry had to pay 4 cows to the family of the bride. With a higher population and less resources … Continue reading
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Protecting Our Children – Trafficking – Ghana
Nyamebekyere is a farming community in the Western Region of Ghana. The traditional communication system of drumming on a small gong gong to call members of the community to meet in the village hall is now replaced by the Compas … Continue reading
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Land for Women – Ghana
In the Dagbon culture of Northern Ghana, women do not inherit land. This has meant that women have been denied access and ownership of land. Through participatory training with the local women’s groups, forum discussions with members of the community … Continue reading
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Better Governance in the Communities – Ghana
In Ghana, today, there is a growing concern that Assemblymen and women who are elected by members of their communities are not connecting enough with their constituents. In the Akosombo Eastern Region of the country, Assembly members are now being … Continue reading
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For a Better Deal on Natural Resources – Ghana
The Youth of Mpatase in the Western Region of Ghana are determined to improve the facilities in their community where there is no hospital, police station, cemetery or recreational grounds. They are very frustrated by the fact that most of … Continue reading
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Voices of the Children, Radio Tongu 92.1FM – Ghana
Beatrice and Thomas are children from the island of Awadice-Kome on the river Volta in Ghana. They are concerned that their community has been neglected for far too long, no electricity, no toilet facilities and no proper canoes for the … Continue reading
Posted in Documentaries, Education, Ghana, Good governance, Mwananchi project, Radio, Training
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Transforming Lives – Mental Health Care – Ghana
Social stigma and poor mental health care in northern Ghana means people suffering from mental illness or epilepsy often endure rejection and inhuman living conditions. Through its holistic approach to treatment, caring and capacity building BasicNeeds Ghana is giving them … Continue reading
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Bridging the Gap – Engaging the Youth – Ghana
Bridging the Gap between Past, Present and Future In the community of Kpembe in northern Ghana, the youth have been encouraged and trained to engage with the local Chiefs and Traditional Authority by the NGO Choice Ghana. The aim is … Continue reading
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Aruba’s Answers – The Pregnancy Journey..when you are living with HIV, UK
This film was devised, filmed and edited by the women who are mothers, peer mothers and staff of Positively UK in reaction to their own experiences of living with HIV. All the content and film-making is their own. It was … Continue reading
Posted in HIV, Living with HIV, Participatory media, UK, Women
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