Foundation for Security and Development in Africa (FOSDA)

  FOSDA focuses on minimizing the vulnerabilities that underpin and drive human security indicators. These include youth unemployment and under-employment, deepening inequality, Chronic and persistent poverty, low participation of marginalised groups in decision making and governance processes at local and national levels and inequitable access to quality education and decent employment, among others. Security, governance and development challenges persist in Ghana and the West African sub-region. Increasing awareness of the interlinkages between these three thematic areas points to the need for a more human-centred and integrated approach to security, beyond the traditional security approaches. We therefore use a human security approach, working with people and communities, especially women and youth to reach peace and security goals and targets. We strive to promote participation of youth and women in decision making, promote gender equality, equity and inclusion, advocate and influence sensitive policies on youth development, local governance, inequality, access to quality public services, accountable governance among others as core to our peace and security outcomes. Our biggest assets are the people we work with, including youth and women groups and networks, We value our partnerships with civil society organisations, public institutions and international NGOs and agencies. We are passionate about contributing to realised International obligations such as the SDGs, the Agenda 2063 and the ECOWAS Security Agenda and national commitments under the Directive Principles of State Policy and National Medium Term Development. these frameworks also provide an extensive agenda for FOSDA and its partners. Our spirit of adaptability to change makes the organisation resilient, always learning.