Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Participants from CSOs in a breakout session during the fundraising and proposal development training at Takoradi, Ghana — Participants from CSOs in a breakout session during the fundraising and proposal development training, Takoradi, Ghana.

© Ghana Wildlife Society / Image by Yvonne Allotey

Empowering Civil Society Organizations and Local Communities to Sustainably Manage the Cape Three Point Forest Reserve in Ghana

Grantee Name: Ghana Wildlife Society

Hotspot: Guinean Forests of West Africa
Location: Ghana
Amount: $49,622
Dates: Oct 2024 – Oct 2025
Keywords: Capacity building, Community-based conservation, Protected Areas

Empower local conservation and women-led organizations in the Cape Three Point Area by enhancing their capacity to secure funding. Train and provide mentorship for these organizations to strengthen their strategic planning, marketing, financial management, and project management skills. Improve the leadership abilities of women leaders and uplift the livelihoods of women’s group members, fostering sustainable development and conservation in the region.

Strategic Direction : 1 Empower local communities to engage in sustainable management of 40 priority sites and consolidate ecological connectivity at the landscape scale

Empowering Civil Society Organizations and Local Communities to Sustainably Manage the Cape Three Point Forest Reserve in Ghana

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