Citizen-led campaign to advocate for accessible, affordable, and sustainable public transport in Accra Background Accra, the vibrant capital city of Ghana, stands as proof of Ghana’s rich history, cultural diversity, and dynamic urban development. Nestled along the Gulf of Guinea on the Atlantic coast, Accra also serves as the political, economic, and cultural heart of […]
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As a Youth Facilitator for the Youth 2030 Cities Project in Ghana, I demonstrated commitment to the New Urban Agenda, working with my co-facilitator at YRE Ghana and the UN-Habitat team, training youth leaders to engage in city-wide assessment and planning of SDG localisation. I helped mobilize close to 150 Youth all across the country
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Every day, millions of children around the world go to school on an empty stomach – hunger affects their concentration and ability to learn. These were my lived realities growing up as a student from an underserved community in Ghana. Accra Street Kitchen is a food rescue start up that is committed to diverting food
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Yɛ Ga Ju leebi trafiki ni okɛbaakpe lɛ, yɛ gbi nɛɛ nɔ lɛ, ni nugbͻ ni enɛ maŋkɛ hima lɛ ewo mli wu lɛ sɛɛ lɛ, naa wͻ yɛ he ko ni wͻdamͻ shi kɛmiimɛ trͻtrͻ (tsͻne tamͻ tazi henͻ) ni aaaba kɛtee naanͻ. Oblanuu ko ni atsɛͻ lɛ Taller ni ji gbɛjegbɛhe oblahii lɛ
Amidst Accra’s heavy Monday morning traffic, on this day, worsened by dawn rain, we are caught up in the common yet arduous experience of extended waits for the next available Trotro (minibus share taxis) to no end. Taller, one of these notorious ‘roadside legends’, on one hand is busy operating what looks like a personal