The Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), in collaboration with the US Embassy in Ghana and the Saboba District Assembly, is set to officially hand over two newly constructed boreholes to the communities of Zagbeli and Ugbenbordo in the Saboba District of the Northern Region.
This initiative, funded by the US Ambassador’s Resilience Fund (ARF), aims to address conflict triggers in northern Ghana by improving access to vital resources. The provision of clean water through these boreholes is expected to alleviate a critical community need and reduce resource-related tensions in the area.
The handover ceremony will take place on Thursday, November 21, 2024, and will feature educational sessions on Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) to promote proper hygiene and cleanliness practices. In addition, the communities will be encouraged to develop maintenance programs to ensure the long-term sustainability of the boreholes.
The handover of two newly constructed boreholes to the communities of Zagbeli and Ugbenbordo in the Saboba District, Northern Region, will take place on Thursday, November 21, 2024, as part of a collaborative initiative by CDD-Ghana, the US Embassy in Ghana, and the Saboba District Assembly.
About the US Ambassador’s Resilience Fund (ARF)
The Ambassador’s Resilience Fund (ARF) program awards grants to registered nongovernmental, non-profit, community-based organizations to implement programs focused on addressing the underlying grievances and vulnerable conditions of communities at risk of violence and conflict. It provides a mechanism to build community resilience against instability and insecurity, particularly in northern Ghana.
The fund aims to empower local actors to tackle cross-border security challenges by fostering social cohesion, enhancing community engagement, and mitigating education, economic, and environmental vulnerabilities in the region.
About CDD-Ghana
Established in 1998, the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) is an independent not-for-profit think tank that works through research, policy engagement, thought leadership, and civic dialogue and partnerships to promote and strengthen democracy, good governance, and inclusive development in Ghana and the rest of Africa. A founding Core Partner (and Ghana National Partner) of Afrobarometer, CDD-Ghana is also the convenor and secretariat for the Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO), West Africa Election Observers Network (WAEON), and West Africa Democracy Solidarity Network (WADEMOS).
Source: Isaac Kofi Dzokpo/newsghana.com.gh
