The Center for Development and Policy Advocacy (CEDEPA), a non-governmental organization in the Northern Region, marked Ghana’s 68th Independence Day by recognizing ten outstanding students from the Tolon District for their academic excellence. In collaboration with Adamfo Ghana, a Netherlands-based charity, CEDEPA has launched a transformative initiative titled Skills Training for Street-connected Young Girls Project. This two-year program, which began in 2024, provides 35 vulnerable young girls with vocational training in weaving, computer skills, phone repairs, and Multi TV installation and repairs. The project aims to empower young girls and bridge the education gap in the district. Scholarship Categories As ...

CEDEPA Ghana officially launched the second phase of the Promoting Child Rights and Equal Opportunities for Children in the Streets and Other Vulnerable Situations in Ghana project. The launch event, held on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at the Tamale Disability Center, which brought together key stakeholders, including representatives from state agencies, civil society organizations (CSOs), child protection committees (CPCs), and community leaders, all committed to advancing child rights and safeguarding vulnerable children across Ghana. The event commenced with a welcome address by the Project Lead for CEDEPA Ghana, Mr. Alhassan Ziblim. In his speech, he reiterated CEDEPA Ghana’s mission to ...

On Monday, February 24, 2025, CEDEPA was invited by the Child Protection Committee (CPC) of the Kotingli Community to a Town Hall meeting at the Chief's Palace. We attended the meeting with the Head Community Development at the Department of Social Welfare(DSW) of the Tamale Metro Assembly, because the Tamale Metro DSW has jurisdiction over the Kotingli Community. When we arrived at the meeting at Kotingli, we were surprised to meet four members of the Child Protection Committee(CPC) of Zangbalun, who had come to share their knowledge and experiences with their colleague CPC members at Kotingli. The CPC members disclosed ...

The Centre for Development and Policy Advocacy (CEDEPA-Ghana) has called on Ghana's major political parties, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to fine-tune their social protection policies, which are targeting street-connected children and kayayei girls, if elected in the 2024 elections. The appeal was made during a press briefing held in Tamale, Northern Region, as part of the Youth Engagement for Inclusive Democracy Project. The briefing was organized by the coalition of organizations under the banner, the Coalition of NGOs Against Streetism (CONAS) and the Street Invest Network-Northern Sector. The members of these two coalitions ...

Introduction On Saturday, 28th September 2024, the Centre for Development and Policy Advocacy (CEDEPA) convened a Stakeholder Forum at the Northern Regional Capital, Tamale under the theme: “The Role of Government in Promoting Inclusive TVET and Apprenticeship Training among Out-of-School Young People.” The forum brought together over 90 participants, comprising heads of decentralised government departments and agencies, about 15 civil society organisations, as well as 11 Artisanal Associations, women and youth group leaders, including the Northern Regional Youth Network. The event highlighted the critical role of government in promoting inclusive TVET and apprenticeship training, particularly for out-of-school youth, identified challenges ...

The Centre for Development and Policy Advocacy (CEDEPA Ghana), on Saturday 28th September 2024, held a Stakeholder Forum at the Northern Regional Library, Tamale. The forum brought together over 90 participants, comprising heads of decentralised government departments and agencies, about 15 civil society organisations, as well as 11 Artisanal Associations, women and youth group leaders, including the Northern Regional Youth Network. The forum was centered on the theme, The Role of Government in Promoting Inclusive TVET and Apprenticeship Training for Out-of-School Young People in Ghana. The event aimed to highlight the importance of TVET and Apprenticeship in addressing youth unemployment ...

INTRODUCTION The Center for Development and Policy Advocacy (CEDEPA-GHANA) and the Coalition of NGOs Against Streetism (CONAS), in partnership with other dedicated child rights champions, have been tirelessly advocating for the rights and well-being of street children and children in vulnerable situations in Ghana. As part of their efforts, CEDEPA-GHANA organized a press conference and two community durbars in Gbrimani, Kotingli and Zangbalun to mark the International Day for Street Children (IDSC-2024). The project, Promoting Child Rights and Equal Opportunities for Street Children and Children in other Vulnerable Situations, aims to create an environment where street children feel a sense ...

Introduction On Saturday, 28th September 2024, the Centre for Development and Policy Advocacy (CEDEPA) convened a Stakeholder Forum at the Northern Regional Library, Tamale under the theme: The Role of Government in Promoting Apprenticeship Training Among Out-of-School Youth. The forum gathered key stakeholders, including policymakers, youth leaders, representatives from the Ghana Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Service, and civil society organizations (CSOs), with the common goal of addressing the challenges facing youth apprenticeship training in Ghana. The event highlighted the critical role of government in promoting apprenticeship programs, particularly for out-of-school youth, and explored actionable strategies for improving ...