Organisation For Rural Primary Educational Developers, Takoradi, Ghana, West Africa

The MILLION BALLS Project for African Children and Young People is an initiative of ORPED GHANA.
This project is initiated premised on the twin soccer events of CAN 2010 to be held in Angola and the FIFA World Cup to occur in South Africa.

These twin events must be celebrated in dramatic fashion.

The project seeks to use the Gift of a soccer ball to promote child reading, talent development , tree planting and peace building and a new Africa full of hope and ready to win in African Communities.

ORPED a non governemtnal organization registered as a charity in Ghana and South Africa will undertake this project on the African continent through a network of civil society organizations and organizations spread all over the continent that use sports as a platform for community development.

The soccer Balls will be solicited from prominent African personalities, friends of Africa and corporate organizations who believe that the gift of soccer ball has the power to stimulate children and Young people to greater heights and hope.

The target is to be able to solicit and offer as gifts, a MILLION SOCCER BALLS free of charge to African Children and young people from July 2008, through CAN 2010 and end on the eve of the kick off of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Special events will herald the presentation of these gifts.

Wildaf: Women In Law And Development In Africa Wildaf, Takoradi, Ghana, West Africa

Women in Law and Development in Africa (WiLDAF) is a pan-African, non-governmental, non-profit organisation that brings together individuals and organisations to promote a culture for the exercise and respect for women’s rights in Africa through a variety of tools, including law.

The network was established at a regional conference held in February 1990 in Harare, Zimbabwe whose theme was “Women, Law and Development: Networking for Empowerment in Africa.

WiLDAF was the product of a year-long process of organisation and inquiry, involving NGOs and governmental projects devoted to empowering women and improving their status in Africa.

Organisation For Rural Primary Educational Developers, Takoradi, Ghana, West Africa

The MILLION BALLS Project for African Children and Young People is an initiative of ORPED GHANA.
This project is initiated premised on the twin soccer events of CAN 2010 to be held in Angola and the FIFA World Cup to occur in South Africa.

These twin events must be celebrated in dramatic fashion.

The project seeks to use the Gift of a soccer ball to promote child reading, talent development , tree planting and peace building and a new Africa full of hope and ready to win in African Communities.

ORPED a non governemtnal organization registered as a charity in Ghana and South Africa will undertake this project on the African continent through a network of civil society organizations and organizations spread all over the continent that use sports as a platform for community development.

The soccer Balls will be solicited from prominent African personalities, friends of Africa and corporate organizations who believe that the gift of soccer ball has the power to stimulate children and Young people to greater heights and hope.

The target is to be able to solicit and offer as gifts, a MILLION SOCCER BALLS free of charge to African Children and young people from July 2008, through CAN 2010 and end on the eve of the kick off of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Special events will herald the presentation of these gifts

United Nations Development Programme Undp Ghana, Takoradi, West Africa

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the United Nations’ global development network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to build a better life.

UNDP has a presence and an unrivalled track-record in supporting national development efforts in 166 countries. Its current priority is to help all countries achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by 2015.

The UNDP Ghana Country Office is a valued, trusted and reliable adviser to, and development partner with, the Ghana Government and other stakeholders in national development.

As Ghana builds its own development solutions, UNDP provides ideas for strategic development projects and capacity building in support of continued efforts to eradicate pockets of extreme poverty, improve gender equality, reverse the spread of HIV/AIDS, promote and protect human rights and enhance environmental management.

UNDP also supports Ghana’s aspirations to achieve development gains in poorer countries through several South-South initiatives.

Wildaf: Women In Law And Development In Africa Wildaf, Takoradi, Ghana, West Africa

Women in Law and Development in Africa (WiLDAF) is a pan-African, non-governmental, non-profit organisation that brings together individuals and organisations to promote a culture for the exercise and respect for women’s rights in Africa through a variety of tools, including law.

The network was established at a regional conference held in February 1990 in Harare, Zimbabwe whose theme was “Women, Law and Development: Networking for Empowerment in Africa.

WiLDAF was the product of a year-long process of organisation and inquiry, involving NGOs and governmental projects devoted to empowering women and improving their status in Africa.

United Nations Development Programme Undp Ghana, Takoradi, West Africa

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the United Nations’ global development network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to build a better life. UNDP has a presence and an unrivalled track-record in supporting national development efforts in 166 countries. Its current priority is to help all countries achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by 2015.

The UNDP Ghana Country Office is a valued, trusted and reliable adviser to, and development partner with, the Ghana Government and other stakeholders in national development.

As Ghana builds its own development solutions, UNDP provides ideas for strategic development projects and capacity building in support of continued efforts to eradicate pockets of extreme poverty, improve gender equality, reverse the spread of HIV/AIDS, promote and protect human rights and enhance environmental management.

UNDP also supports Ghana’s aspirations to achieve development gains in poorer countries through several South-South initiatives.