Africa is considered the new frontier, in terms of natural resource extraction, a new wave of recolonization of the continent is taking place at a very rapid state. From aid, to technology, tourism among others, African…
Teaching, Accountancy and planning are my interest areas. The concern for healthy social development, children interest, youth discipline and capacity development as well as safety net for the socially excluded, motivated me…
I started posting on my Whatsapp status the news about WP. I fished out my ambassador badge provided by WP and shared on my status. When friends ask , I tell them how it works. I also shared the join our community link to…
By Shirley Asiedu-Addo A total of 100 women with fistula are waiting for their surgeries hopefully if financial help comes soon. The Our Lady of Grace hospital at Mankessim in the Central region of Ghana does the surgeries…
There are many women worldwide that need a boost of capital in order to establish themselves with earning capability. The loan investment required is very small, but makes a big difference. Kiva.org is a worldwide collective…
Today all over the globe we are supposed to be acknowledging world oceans day. In this special day I am not found of how our oceans has becomes. In 2015 August I got a visit from my very close friend from Denmark visiting me…
Female genital mutilation (FGM) includes procedures that intentionally alter or cause injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons. It comprises all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the…
Just this week, a Ghanaian friend shared with me a local news. The headline is somewhat surprising as it reads, YOU CAN BE JAILED FOR 2 YEARS FOR DENYING YOUR HUSBANDS SEX– POLICE WARNS WIVES . After reading and discussing…
Africa is ravaged by the negative acts of climate change and sadly those most affected are the ones who cannot cushion themselves from these negative impacts. As observed by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (…
Any time I get mail from World Pulse or visit the website, I become sad, because my mother comes into my mind. In my efforts to support her I fell into the hands of the cheater whom I have entrusted my mother to care. The…
The COVID-19 has exposed how weak we are as Human beings. At the end, what matters is Oxygen, something in HIS/HER wisdom gave unlimited and interestingly free for all. We ignored having time with the Family and Children.…
“What will happen if women and girls are educated to stand against illegal mining in Ghana, to save our water?” Water is a precious commodity, it is a gift to our own survival. I recall those days when we used to bathe in…
Go Volunteer Africa is the largest volunteer travel organization in Africa with offices in Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, Malawi, Ghana, Burkina Faso, Togo, Senegal and run by volunteers spread around the world. Go…
On 17th April 1996, members of Landless Workers’ Movement (MST) were shot dead by military police in Para, northern Brazil. This resulted into mass resentment around the world. La Via Campensina responded with solidarity…
>America Solidaria International Fellowship The fellowship is a one-year service program. After completing a year of service, professionalfellowsreturn to their home country as global citizens, with an unbeatable cross-…
Mary Boateng looks hungry and tired. She confirms she is. She has virtually had no heavy meal in the last three days. Mosquitoes have fed on her in the last days she fears she might get malaria. She has not had a proper…
> Tinker Foundation Institutional Grants They have as their goal the creation of effective policy changes to improve the lives of Latin Americans. The Foundation has identified five program areas in which focused, expert…
>America Solidaria International Fellowship The fellowship is a one-year service program. After completing a year of service, professionalfellowsreturn to their home country as global citizens, with an unbeatable cross-…
“Failure to recognise the different rules of men and women in agricultural development is costly because it results in misguided projects and programmes. It is more important to take into account the role women play in…
>Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF):International Exploratory Workshops The SNSF's International Exploratory Workshops enable researchers working in Switzerland to organize workshops with partners from other…
> THE GLOBAL GOOD FUND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM 2016 FOR SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS This is an opportunity to enhance leadership skills and accelerate personal development. Eligibility criteria: 1) Individuals under 40 years of age (…
>BELMONY FORUM AND JPI-CLIMATE COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH ACTION - CALL FOR PROPOSALS This call aims to contribute to the overall challenge of developing climate services with a focus on inter-regional linkages role in…
> FRENCH EMBASSY’S SOCIAL FUND FOR DEVELOPMENT (SFD) - CALL FOR PROPOSALS IN KENYA The French government created the SFD in 1993 in order to provide financial support to local communities and to countries of the Priority…
