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Cities Alliance Workshop in Cape Coast Featured
… The World News highlights a workshop held in Cape Coast, Ghana as part of the Cities Alliance Campaign Cities … his commitment to making Cape Coast the cleanest city in Ghana and a model for other cities to follow when it comes … Social and Economic Research (ISSER), University of Ghana to validate the initial Local Assessment Report Hon. …
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Introducing the New Cities Alliance Management Board
… from the six constituencies of the Assembly: Governments Ghana (Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development) The Government of Ghana is a long-term partner of the Cities Alliance through the Ghana Land, Services and Citizenship Programme, which …
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AFD to invest €30 million in Ghana urban development initiative
… ($40,780,200) for an urban development initiative in Ghana, the Ghana News Agency reported May 16. Ghana’s Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development …
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Ghana Prepares Country Report for Habitat III
… -- With Habitat III coming up in 2016, the Government of Ghana is actively facilitating the country’s participation … a country report to assess development interventions in Ghana since Habitat II in 1996 and priority areas for Habitat III. Once completed, Ghana plans to submit the report to UN-Habitat to help shape …
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In a Fast-Growing City in Ghana, the Streets Finally Have Names
… The Cities Alliance manages the Global Communities Ghana IncluCity project on behalf of the Bill & Melinda … Global Communities on a massive mapping project in Ghana. Over the last few years, the project has mapped out … Alberto Wilde, country director for Global Communities in Ghana. "It works for people living in slums as much as it …
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Watch a Slideshow on Showcasing Life in Ghana's Slums
… Photo: CHF International [7 July 2011] -- CHF Ghana, in celebration of the successful conclusion of the … planners. Watch a slideshow of "Showcasing Daily Life in Ghana's Slums" About CHF International Founded in … conditions. … Watch a Slideshow on Showcasing Life in Ghana's Slums …
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Share the Wealth: New Urban Poverty Atlases Now Provide Data to Slum Dwellers
… with the Cities Alliance Country Partnership Programme in Ghana. A nonprofit works to get information about the … By Larry Greenemeier, Scientific American POVERTY ATLAS (GHANA): In 2008, for the first time in history, more than … in India—Bangalore, Nagpur and Pune—as well as three in Ghana—its capital Accra and its twin port cities Sekondi …
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Enhancing the Resilience of Slum Communities to Overcome the Covid-19 Crisis
… packages in Liberia, India, Sierra Leone, Brazil and Ghana. Emergency portable wash stations and PPE were … in Uganda, Zambia, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Zimbabwe and Ghana. Partnerships with local authorities were established … and management in Botswana, Uganda, Malawi, Liberia and Ghana. Slum-dwellers are receiving support to implement …
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Cities Alliance helping Ghana reduce urban poverty
… The Cities Alliance has initiated a programme to support Ghana’s efforts to reduce urban poverty and improve the … (ILGS) as well as Universities of Kumasi (KNUST) and Ghana. According to Senior Urban Specialist Julian Baskin, … … The Cities Alliance has initiated a programme to support Ghana’s efforts to reduce urban poverty and improve the …
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President of Ghana directs Accra city authority to suspend demolition exercise
… decongesting exercise had to be carried out to ensure that Ghanaians were not harshly treated. “When we are working to … at the Danquah Circle and Odorkor. Source: Daily Graphic/Ghana … President of Ghana directs Accra city authority to suspend demolition …
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Promoting the Role of Cities: Africa Strategy Workshop
… the Cities Alliance is convening a Workshop in Accra, Ghana, from 14 to 16 September 2016. Drawing on the … growth. It has engaged twenty-one cities in Ethiopia, Ghana, Mozambique and Uganda to anticipate and minimize … Alliance Country Programmes in Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Liberia, Mozambique, Tunisia and Uganda; the research …
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How National Urban Policies Can Help Implement the New Urban Agenda
… Cities Alliance member and partner countries such as Chile, Ghana, Liberia, Paraguay, Mozambique, and Tunisia stressing … urban forum was presented by the Hon. Hajia Alima Mahama, Ghanaian Minister for Local Government and Rural Development … Alliance Board Member. Ms. Mahama showcased the work of the Ghanaian National Urban Forum, which has convened annually …