MABIA-GHANA was founded in August, 2011 in response to the numerous reproductive health challenges facing majority of the people in the three northern regions of Ghana, and to contribute to bridging the developmental gap between these regions and the rest of the country. At the time the organization was formed, many of the International NGOs that had made significant impact in improving the lives
of the vulnerable particularly women and children were folding up their activities in the wake of economic difficulties in the western world. The three northern regions were likely to experience the most adverse effects of such development because of the persistent high levels of poverty and healthcare disparities between them and the rest of the country. The founder had done extensive travels to many rural communities across the three northern regions of Ghana whilst implementing a development project for an international NGO and had witnessed visible signs of endemic poverty in those areas. Official records at the time showed that the Upper East Region in particular had one of the highest rural population densities and 88% of its inhabitants were living in poverty. In addition, the three northern regions had fewer healthcare facilities and deep rooted traditional practices that are inimical to the improvement of reproductive health indicators than in any other region in the country. MABIA-GHANA was therefore formed to contribute in filling the gap and sustaining the progress made in improving and supporting the reproductive health and rights of the vulnerable through innovative health care solutions that are locally driven, and community focused.
