To strengthen the capacities of Women, Men, Children and all Vulnerable groups and their Communities in Northern Ghana to participate in the decision making Process as responsible citizens for the accelerated development of their areas through the provision of Peacebuilding and conflict resolution mechanisms, the stimulation, facilitation, support and provision of the relevant resources.
Mission
Actions
- Improve self-driven development processes that promote the rights and freedoms of all citizens in northern Ghana, enabling them to lead their own development programme.
- Increase citizens’ participation, particularly that of marginalised groups, in decision-making processes by adopting participatory approaches to the planning, management and implementation of development activities, whilst ensuring a balanced and equitable distribution of the benefits of development as a matter of right.
- Promote the efficient and effective management of natural resources, the environment and climate change for the benefit of citizens.
- Promote the empowerment of women to assert and exercise their own rights and responsibilities by improving access to education and resources.
- Ensure improved and sustainable livelihoods for disadvantaged communities and poor households.
History
NORTHCODE GHANA was established in response to rising levels of poverty; food, economic and health insecurity; conflicts; and general global insecurity.