The Centre for Contemporary Pan-Africanism (CCPA), a leading think tank focused on promoting Afrocentric democracy and governance, has strategically secured the Youth Initiative Small Grant (YISG) to spearhead its ‘Strategic Policy Advocacy for Reproductive Knowledge and Services’ (SPARKS) project.
As part of the SPARKS project, CCPA will be providing essential technical communication support to five other YISG grantees: the Girls to Women Foundation (G2WF), Visionary Buluk Organization (VBO), Chereponi Youth Connect, Sawla Model Girls Alumni, and the Centre for Entrepreneurship and Evaluation Development (CEED). This support will include developing strategies, templates, and tools to enhance both internal and external communication, lead branding initiatives, organize social media campaigns, and facilitate capacity-building for stakeholder engagement.
These organizations are integral to the Power to You(th) Ghana Consortium programme, a collaborative effort led by Norsaac in partnership with the GH SRHR Alliance and Songtaba.
The overarching goal of the Power to You(th) programme is to reduce unintended pregnancies, eradicate harmful practices, and eliminate sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV).
The SPARKS project aims to bolster the communication capabilities of the grantees by developing strategies, templates, and tools to enhance both internal and external communication, lead branding initiatives, organize social media campaigns, and facilitate capacity-building for stakeholder engagement.
As the principal communication partner, CCPA will coordinate these efforts to ensure that each grantee effectively meets its objectives, thus contributing to the broader mission of the Power to You(th) programme.
This initiative is a beacon of hope, seeking to empower Adolescents, Girls, and Young Women (AGYW) to assert their rights, address gender inequalities, challenge traditional norms, and advocate for inclusive decision-making processes.
The Power to You(th) programme is being implemented across seven countries, with management teams based in Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Indonesia, Malawi, Senegal, and Uganda.
Divine Adongo, President of CCPA, expressed his utmost enthusiasm about the collaboration, stating, ‘This partnership marks a significant advancement in reproductive health advocacy and underscores the critical role of youth leadership in driving impactful change across Africa.’
It aligns with CCPA’s mission to engage policymakers, community leaders, and the public to deepen the understanding of principles that support sustainable development in African communities.”
