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1 SAMENWERKING STAD ANTWERPEN GHANA COUNCIL Period: GHANA COUNCIL 1

2 Inhoud van de presentatie Alg, info over Ghana 2. Ghanees gemeenschap in België 3. De rol van de Ghanees gemeenschap 4. De verschillende projecten 4. Opmerkingen 2

3 Political History Fight to Independence ( ) Kwame Nkrumah ( ) role of CIA Staggered democracy & Military dictatorship Military rule of Rawlings: 1979, Democracy from , , , , Present Government Jan

4 Nationale Indicatoren Indicator Ghana België Bevolking 25.5m 10,7m Grootte km (7X) km HDI 135 van 186 landen Levensverwachting years 17 on 186 landen GNI per capita PPP US$ 33,357 PPP US$ Gini coefficient 0.36 Percentage met minder dan 1.5 US$ per maand

5 Nationale Indicatoren Indicatoren (2010) Ghana België Gezondheidsuitgave 3.1% 8.0% Onderwijsuitgave 5.5% 6.4% Toegang tot proper drinkwater Toegang tot proper sanitair voorziening Toegang tot gedeelde proper sanitair Antal dokters per mensen Aantal Internet gebruikers per 100 mensen (2009) 68% 100% 13% 100% 59% % 9.5% 5

6 Regions (provinces) Region - Capital Greater Accra -Accra Central -Cape Coast Eastern -Koforidua Western -Sekondi Takoradi Ashanti Regio-n Kumasi Northern Region-Tamale Upper East - Bolgatanga Upper West -Wa Volta - Ho Brong Ahafo - Sunyani 6

1. Backgrond info on the Ghanaian community in Belgium a) A total of about 10,000 Ghanaians in Belgium b) Majority are first generation and partly 2nd Generation

7 1. Backgrond info on the Ghanaian community in Belgium a) A total of about 10,000 Ghanaians in Belgium b) Majority are first generation and partly 2nd Generation c) Former Students, d) Major influx in the 80 s due to political situation e) Family reunion: Youngsters from Ghana & 2nd generation born here (starting to work now)

Friendship associations (national and city based) c) Religious (Ghanaian churches, Muslims groups) d) Umbrella

8 2. Structure of the community 1. Four different ways of organising in the community a) Community-based associations (from Ghana) b) Broad-based Friendship associations (national and city based) c) Religious (Ghanaian churches, Muslims groups) d) Umbrella Organisation = Ghana Council These Ass. have their own development projects in Ghana beside their individual remittances, & investments in the Ghana economy (real estates, processing of foods, export of non traditional goods)

Community & the Belgian authorities - Interface between the

9 2b.Structure of the community Ghana Council function as : - Forum for discussions - Interface between the Ghanaian Community & the Belgian authorities - Interface between the Ghana Mission in Brussels and also Ghanaian state institutions on visits,

3. The rol of the Ghanaian community & added value to the

education and District authorities) Knowledge of local dynamics

10 3. The rol of the Ghanaian community & added value to the collaboration 1. Involvement in the selection of the projects, & locations 2. Facilitate Contacts with the Ghanaian Authorities in Ghana(Health, education and District authorities) Knowledge of local dynamics (power-relations, culture..) very important! 3. Mobilizing & promoting participation at local level, ownership, seeking support (Community

Some human and financial contributions from Assoc. 6.

11 3b. The rol of the community & added value 4.Broaden the information about the projects also in Ghana, 5. Some human and financial contributions from Assoc. 6. Monitoring and reporting 7. Education and sensitization on North-South via Cultural events 8. Facilitate linkages & exchanges (eg,nursing and Teacherstudents)

12 Taken van de lokale partner Gemeenschapsmobilisatie Lokale autoriteiten betrekken (districtraden,dorpshoofden,) Gezondheidsvoorlichting (hygiëne, preventie..) Opzetten beheerscomités Implementatie, Opvolging en supervisie Externe evaluatie

13 Methodology Consultations and discussions at two levels: * Community level: Village chief, Village Dev. Committee Local Ownership - local contribution, mobilisation of Communal labour, local artisans, sensitisation, * District Health Authorities: - Community nurses, materials & drugs supply, management, supervision and monitoring, NHIS accreditation 13

14 Onderwijs en gezondheid 14

15 SAMENWERKING STAD ANTWERPEN GHANA COUNCIL GHANA COUNCIL 15

16 SAMENWERKING STAD ANTWERPEN GHANA COUNCIL GHANA COUNCIL 16

17 : GEZONDHEID 1 -TITEL: Akim Gyadam Gezondheidspost -Partners: Akim Oda Municipal Health Directorate, COLISO - Focus -Gezondheidszorg - Gezondheidspromotie en -preventie - Vormingen Sensibilisering: hygiëne Pre & post natal zorg 17

18 : GEZONDHEID 2 - TITEL: Uitbouwen van een Labo afdeling bij een District ziekenhuis -Partners: EMIC, Keta Ayaho District hospital - Focus Laboratory test Preventie: : hygiëne Pre & post natal zorg 18

IMPAKT, - Focus - ICT in Lager onderwijs - Vorming van

19 ONDERWIJS 1 : - TITEL: Uitwisseling tss Stedelijk Leraars/Onderwijsers en scholen in Ghana -Partners: IMPAKT, - Focus - ICT in Lager onderwijs - Vorming van leraren - Scholenband tss Sisa en Middelbaarschool in Kpando 19

20 : ONDERWIJS 2 - TITEL: ADUAMOAH ICT -Partners: OKWAHU ASAASE ABAN, ATHESIS SCHOOL - Focus ICT vorming in Lager onderwijs: 800 leerlingen Vorming van leraren: 68 ICT Vorming Internetaansluiting 20

21 ONDERWIJS 3 : - TITEL: ZUARUNGU ICT -Partners: NORTHERN GHANA ASSOC, ATHESIS SCHOOL - Focus ICT vorming in Lager onderwijs : 785 leerlingen Vorming van leraren :41 Internetaansluiting, Solar Panels SOLAR PANELS 21

22 Water & sanitair project in vier plattelandsgemeenschappen in Ghana. Een samenwerking met 6 partners GHANA COUNCIL

23 Drinkwatervoorziening en verbetering van de hygiëne en het sanitair in vier plattelandsgemeenschappen in Ghana PERIODE: Januari 2014-december 2016 BIJDRAGEN PARTNERS Stad Antwerpen: 15% TMVW-Water Link: 15% Vlaamse Gemeenschap: 60% Lokaal gemeenschapen: 10% DOELGROEP: rurale bevolking

24 Watervoorziening

25 Watervoorziening

26 Sanitaire voorziening

27 Sanitaire voorziening

28 Vorming en gezondheidspromotie

29 4b. Some Reflections - Contribution to Belgian Society in General. Human resources (labour at various levels) - Contributions to tax revenue & social security portfolio - Socio- cultural activities to enrich diversity - Links for investments opportunities, educational exchanges & tourism

30 4. Some Reflections On the collaboration itself: - Relevant sectors (education and health) - Community members as actors to ensure success - Very positive results booked so far - Ghana less a priority country for the other Antwerp actors - Bigger financial envelope is welcome

31 Bedankt Vragen? 31

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