Future Leaders Fun Club Ghana, Accra, West Africa

MASTER BENJAMIN YORKE QUANSAH (NATIONAL PRESIDENT) “ADMINA YOUTH FOUNDATION IS THE SAME AS Future Leaders Fun Club(FLFC)We are the world’s children.We are the victims of exploitation and abuse.

We are street children.We are the children of war. We are the victims and orphans of HIV/AIDS.

We are denied good-quality education and health care. We are victims of political, economic, cultural, religious and environmental discrimination.

We are children whose voices are not being heard: it is time we are taken into account. From the Children’s Forum at the UN Special Session on Children Values FLFC’s mission is rooted in the following values:

All children have a right to participate in decisions that affect their lives. Parent should be the driving forces for their own family and economic development. Democracy grows out of grassroots participation and enterprise. Gender equity is mandatory for social transformation for all kids.

Stakeholder inclusivity and power-sharing inform FLFC’s decision making. Relationships are based on a foundation of trust and respect. Program design is client-driven.

Resource allocation choices are transparent and guided by sensitivity to the costs of operations and financial accountability to our clients, in recognition of flfc’s role as steward of resources intended for the poor child. Vision/Mission To improve the quality of life of the historically marginalized children without discrimination on the basis of class, caste, creed, race, age sex or religion.

What do they do? Future Leaders Fun Club is incorporated as a non-Profit Organization, working for community development the child, with special emphasis on women and children from poor homes, in Ghana, ; It is community-based organization The organization was founded in 2003 by a group of dedicated YOUNG kIDS, with the elder 15 years.

FUTURE LEADERS FUN CLUB has been working on different issues such as Youth Development, Child Rights, Primary Health Care, Sexuality, Reproductive Health, and STIs/HIV/AIDS etc. since 2003.

We arrange training workshops on various topics for instance; Leadership, STIs/HIV/AIDS, Reproductive Health, TIME Planning, etc The focus of FLFC is on bridging the Gap between the child from the poor home and those from the rich home.

(particularly in rural areas) through the participation of its own people. The role of FLFC is strengthening and empowering the CHILDREN IN communities to perceive their own problems/needs, and to solve them through collective action and participation.

Opportunities for Youth ? Promoting education and awareness among young people of Ghana on HIV/AIDS/STIs reproductive health and life skills, which some time parent find it difficult to talk. ? Care and Support of People Living with HIV/AIDS . ?

Establishing community based HIV/AIDS Counseling & reproductive health centers in existing seven field sites.

Coastal Intercultural Exchange Of Ghana, Cape Coast, West Africa

COASTAL INTERCULTURAL EXCHANGE (CIE) is a non-profit, non-political exchange organization based in Cape Coast, Ghana.
Since its inception, the aim of CIE has been to promote education, Voluntary Service, cultural and social travel among individuals of all ages to share experiences, languages and customs with those from different traditions.

CIE is registered with the Registrar-General’s Department of Ghana under the companies’ code 1963 (Act 179) as a Company-limited-by-guarantee CIE is recognized by the Ministry of Education and Culture.

Species Conservation Organization, Kasoa, Ghana, West Africa

Species Conservation Organization is a non profit organization which is focused on the conservation of biodiversity.
SCONORG is committed to the conservation of plants and animals with the main of making sure that; The earth is green!
To achieve this, SCONORG is working in partnership with indigenous people in conserving biodiversity, health and ecotourism.

The mission of Species Conservation Organization is to work in partnership with indigenous people in conserving biodiversity.

Ghana Energy Foundation -ef, Accra, Ghana

The Energy Foundation Ghana is a non-profit, public-private partnership institution, devoted to the promotion of energy efficiency and renewable energy, as a key strategy to managing Ghana’s growing energy needs in a sustainable manner.

It was established in November 1997, by the Private Enterprise Foundation in collaboration with the Government of Ghana to promote sustainable development and efficient consumption of energy in all of its forms in Ghana.

The Energy Foundation Ghana is a premier organization that specialises in offering energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions to the Ghanaian economy in general and to residential, industrial and commercial energy consumers in particular.

The Foundation is the implementing agency for the Energy Demand Management Programme of Ghana’s Ministry of Energy, and has gained international acclaim for its innovative and effective energy efficiency interventions.

Women`s Initiative For Self Empowerment Wise, Accra, Ghana, West Africa

WISE is a Ghanaian, non-governmental, non-profit organization dedicated to providing counseling and support services to women and children survivors of violence.

To achieve our goals we work in cooperation with our partners and clients to develop culture-specific and community-based solutions.

Our vision is to break the cycle of violence and sexual assault for women and children. Our focus is always to ensure the safety and well being of our clients. We are a womanist organization that is rooted in the belief that men and women are equal. We are also committed to providing the space for survivors to speak their truths and be heard with respect and without bias.

Child Development Project – Ghana, Hohoe, West Africa

In the Spring of 2006, with a Team of enthusastic, young Ghanaians, the first seed was sown for an after-school Education Centre and Children’s Library, (known locally as Kids’ Corner) int the centre of Hohoe, 150 kilometers from the capital, Accra, in one of the most beautiful parts of Ghana.

We provide much needed educational, sporting and recreational materials and facilities, and just as important, an oasis where children can come to learn in a peaceful, friendly and relaxed environment.

Kids’ Corner has now flourished and grown into the main focal point of the children of Hohoe, with a membership of over 3,500 children, aged from 5 – 16, who regularly visit our after-school Education Centre.

As important as the provision of educational and recreational materials and facilities, is our aim to boost the self-confidence of these children. Many come from very deprived and difficult backgrounds. From an early age, they have to work very hard to help support their families. Beating is commonplace in the home and at school. Children are discouraged by negative attitudes. Self-esteem is often very low.

Sisters Netcare Service, Accra, Ghana, West Africa

SISTERS NETCARE SERVICE is a locally based non for profit making organization in Ghana and our main objectives are to assist and help children in the rural areas in Ghana by getting the nutritional meals and also to arrange and send them to school.

We also provide school uniform and other educational materials to attract other to be in the classroom.
We also empower the vulnerable women to be self-reliance.

Centre For Conflict Resolution-cencor, Accra, Ghana, West Africa

The Centre for Conflict Resolution (CCR) was established by the University of Cape Town (UCT), South Africa, in 1968 as an independent non-profit organisation. The Centre has developed an international reputation for excellence and has solid expertise in training, mediation, and policy research and development.

The organisation’s expertise places particular emphasis on capacity-building in conflict prevention, management and resolution, and, to this end, works closely with continental and regional organisations and programmes on the African continent.

Children Better Way, Inc, Accra, Ghana, West Africa

The Liberian civil war began in December 1989, when the National Patriotic Front of Liberia (NPFL), an insurgent organization led by Charles Taylor, invaded Liberia from the Ivory Coast with the assistance of regular soldiers from Burkina Faso, plus mass recruits from the Mano and Gio ethnic groups.

According to Amnesty International the NPFL committed massive human rights violations against the Liberian people. In 1997, the Liberian civil war finally came to an end when general elections were held. Charles Taylor? National Patriotic Party reportedly won 75 percent of the vote, and he was inaugurated as President of Liberia.

Although international observers to the election reported that the election was fair, the political opposition felt that the election was conducted under an environment of mass intimidation. Children Better Way (CBW) currently operates in the Buduburam refugee camp located in Ghana and is also setting up in Liberia. Under the motto the children play?

CBW operates a wide range of projects aimed to promote the rehabilitation and further development of the children and community who have been affected by the conflict in their home country of Liberia. CBW projects are focused around health, education, livelihood, habitat and building relationships – all key areas that allow children to grow up in a happy and safe environment.

The overall goal of Children Better Way, its volunteers and the people who donate is not only to help improve the quality of life to our children now but to help prepare them to be future leaders of Liberia.

The goal of Children Better Way, its volunteers and the people who donate is to prepare children to be future leaders. Through helping them the hope is that they will in turn help others in need around the world or even in their own war-torn country. In addition, CBW wants to boost their confidence and let every child know they are special and cared for even if they have been abandoned by everyone else.

CBW provides a range of services to child victims of natural and man-made disasters through several programs. Services meet the educational, recreational, and sanitation and housing needs of refugee children and youth.

Ark Foundation, Kwabenya, Ghana, West Africa

The Ark Foundation, Ghana, (hereafter referred to as The Ark) is a human rights, advocacy – based, non-governmental, not-for-profit, independent, organization founded, registered and based in Ghana, West Africa. Its primary purpose is to seek the protection and promotion of the human rights of women and children.

The Ark offers to marginalized, abused, and victimized women, and children, a refuge of safety from where the individual may realize their own strength to face again the challenges of this world. The Ark strives to enable and empower individuals to live their lives without fear of violence or oppression from another human being.