Advocacy & Leadership
Advocacy & Leadership
Rights Action Ghana promotes leadership and governance capacity among youth and women to strengthen participation, accountability, and inclusive community development.
Overview
RAG believes that real change begins when young people and women have the knowledge and confidence to lead. In 2024, the organization worked to strengthen leadership and advocacy capacity through training, mentorship, and community dialogue. These initiatives ensured that local voices, especially those of youth and women, were represented in decision-making spaces and community governance structures.
What We Did
- Trained youth and women leaders in governance, civic participation, and advocacy.
- Facilitated community dialogues between local authorities and citizens to promote inclusion and accountability.
- Encouraged gender equality and the active participation of women in community leadership roles.
- Supported youth to take on leadership roles in local development committees.
Our Impact in Numbers
40+
Youth leaders trained in advocacy and governance
5
Community dialogues facilitated
Increased
Youth representation in local governance
Project Implemented
Advocacy and Capacity Building — implemented as part of the YES Project Phase II with support from the Vibrant Village Foundation (VVF).
Testimonial
“I now understand how to engage assembly members and advocate for youth issues. I feel confident to speak up.”
– Mohammed, Youth Leader, Gaagbini Community
