We are very excited to development community in Accra and beyond, with our inaugural newsletter! Voice in Community Empowerment (VOiCE) is non-political, non-religious and non- profit youth organization (NGO) aimed at facilitating the implementation of socio-economic and developmental projects in the Ayawaso Submetro area, through concerted volunteerism from our very capable and committed youth. I
ndeed, we place the concerns of youth at the centre of our agenda and activities. VOiCE was established in response to the need for more authentic, sincere and legitimized integration of youth and their developmental and recreational interests in the decision-making that impacts their communities. Such interests include: youth employment, education and skills training, community upgrading, water and sanitation, girls’ empowerment, and supporting youth recreation such as sports and the arts. VOiCE has been active as a youth group since 2010 but we chose to “take the next step” to become a registered NGO in 2013, in order to bring specific projects for the benefit of the East Ayawaso area. Our partners include the Millennium Cities Initiative at the Earth Institute (Columbia University, New York), or MCI, and the Accra Metropolitan Assembly. We are happy to build new partnerships with NGOs and donor organizations interested in collaborating with “grassroots” youth leaders and other key stakeholders in Nima, Maamobi, Kanda, Kwao Tsuru, and Kotobabi.
