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Oxfam in Ghana

A farmer in Astuare. Supporting farmers' livelihoods is a major focus of Oxfam's Ghana programme. Photo: Chris Young

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Adam Sadat, Agriculture Advocacy Manager, Ghana

 Oxfam in Ghana brings people together. There is extreme poverty here, particularly in the north, and as the climate gets more variable, people are becoming even more vulnerable. So we work with poor men and women - a lot of them farmers - and civil society groups, and help people use their collective voice to push for agricultural policies that will really work for them.

Combined with development projects, this work is very powerful - and we have seen successes. My role specifically involves working with the groups on research, lobbying, media work and popular campaigning that will really get people's voices heard. 


Full details of what Oxfam is doing in Ghana (PDF, 284KB)

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Snapshot of Oxfam in Ghana

Photo 1/10 photo by: Alexander Woollcombe

Agriculture is incredibly important for rural communities in Ghana – many of which have been badly affected by global rises in food prices. Here in Bolgatanga, Oxfam is supporting a single mothers’ centre to help farmers process their rice, and also learn new skills to provide alternative sources of income.

  • Agriculture is incredibly important for rural communities in Ghana – many of which have been badly affected by global rises in food prices. Here in Bolgatanga, Oxfam is supporting a single mothers’ centre to help farmers process their rice, and also learn new skills to provide alternative sources of income.
  • Farmers harvest rice in the northern region of Astuare. Oxfam supports networks and movements of farmers, especially in the north, to engage with policy-making and spending decisions at a regional and national level.
  • Between 1,500 and 3,900 women die from pregnancy complications in Ghana each year. Oxfam works to help increase women’s knowledge about their rights to healthcare, creating community hubs and female led healthcare committees as a source of information and support to help make sure women are able to access the care they need.
  • Ernestina Morgan queues for maternal healthcare at Achimota Hospital in Accra. Oxfam is also training traditional birth attendants who are more local than most medical facilities and are traditionally used by most expectant mothers. They will be trained to provide essential antenatal and pre-natal support to better prepare mothers for childbirth.
  • Supporting local groups to ensure their voices are heard is another important part of our work in Ghana. In Tarkwa Banso, where villagers' fields are under threat from the Ghana Manganese Company’s plans to start mining for gold, we are working closely with local partner WACAM to help negotiate a compensation agreement. Hannah Owusu-Koranteng (pictured) is one of WACAM's founders.