VOICE Ghana Intends To Become A Continental Organization In 2023

In 2023, VOICE Ghana, a pioneer in Ghana in advocating for disability policy and inclusive government for individuals with disabilities, including mental health disorders, plans to become a continental institution.

In an interview with the Ghana News Agency on the organization’s future, Mr. Francis Asong, Executive Director of VOICE Ghana, stated that the Board of Directors made the strategic choice to develop the organization into a strong continental Disability Research and Policy Institute.

“The bigger picture is that the Institute shall have faculty of seasoned disability experts, social and development professionals, human and disability rights lawyers, and researchers; and become a disability research and policy reference point mainly for African governments and parliaments as well as public and private sectors,” he emphasized.

According to him, the organization will work with some academic and research institutions to run fellowship programs for people with disabilities and hold recurring conferences, lectures, seminars, and webinars on relevant topics relating to people with disabilities, including awards for state and non-state actors in Africa.

In light of this, the Executive Director highlighted that “This vision is relevant as there is no such Disability Think Tank in Africa.”

In order to launch the institute effectively, he claimed that the organization was using assistance from the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) as part of an ongoing effort.

In the best interest of persons with disabilities, especially those who have mental health disorders throughout Africa, he made an appeal to interested donors, philanthropists, corporations, and industries to support them in achieving the new goal.

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