ACTION VOICES
Details of the organization
Name *
Advocacy & Media Support Foundation
Country *
Ghana
Website (URL)
http://www.actionvoices.com
Type *
Civil society entities
Information about the project
Project title *
ACTION VOICES
Title acronym
AVP
Description *
Action Voices exists to deepen Citizen-Government Engagement at the District level using online and offline communication technologies to increase participation of women and marginalized persons in decision-making process; build capacities of the lower structures of Local Authorities to deliver on their mandate. The overall objective is amplify citizens’ voice and to deepen Citizens-Government Engagement. The project adopts innovative ICT platforms such as Toll-free, USSD, SMS, IVR and Web platforms to echo citizens’ voice and promote responsive governance. The project provides opportunities for gender equality by removing cultural inhibitions of women to actively participate in the decision-making at the district level. It enables women to gain a stronger voice to express their views on poor social services and have access to information on district budgets and projects contracts- SDGs five. Our innovative ICT platforms help reduce inequality by providing opportunities for access to information and knowledge as we us Bulk SMS and Bulk Voice messaging (in local languages), Social Media and Web platforms to disseminate District programs and activities and to educate all citizens on their rights and responsibilities-SDGs10. The project also seeks to develop online portal to collect data and share information about District Assemblies in Ghana and make them accessible to increase transparency; empower women, youth and the marginalized to ask the critical questions and demand accountability from local authorities. Our ICT platforms capture demographic data, monitor citizens’ complaints and feedback from local authorities; while tracking and analysing the data to inform policy and advocacy initiatives- SDGs 16.
Project website
http://www.actionvoices.com
Geographical coverage *
Local implementation: Ghana, La Nkwantanang Madina Municipal Assembly
Status *
Completed
from 01/01/2016
to
30/04/2017
Partners
Making All Voices Count, La Nkwantanang Madina Municipal Assembly, Institute of Local Government Studies
WSIS information
WSIS action lines related to this project
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Access to information and knowledge
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to this project
Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
Goal 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries
Goal 16: Promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies
Goal 17: Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development
Project type *
Project
Website
Database
Citizen-Government Engagement
