Who We Are

The Foundation for Research and Development (FoRD-GHANA) is a grassroots development oriented community based Non – Governmental Organization (NGO). It is not – for – profit making organization. It was established in 2008 and registered with the Registered General Department on October, 2016 and the Department of Social Welfare with the registration numbers CG057762016 and D.S.W/9071 respectively. The aim of its establishment was to facilitate development at the grassroots level among community groups and structures. The organization uses community participatory assessment with the communities to initiate their own selfdevelopmental programs for improved livelihood and wellbeing of the community members to ensure sustainable development and poverty reduction in the Northern parts of Ghana. It also exists to establish an effective collaboration with the state and non – state agencies especially the decentralized departments at the national, regional and Metropolitan/Municipal/District Assembles (MMDAs) to address issues of illiteracy, disease, food insecurity, child abuse, conflict, domestic violence and youth unemployment within our operation areas.

Our Mission & Vision

  • Mission Statement

    To ensure the provision of an enabling environment for equal access to socio – economic development at the grassroots for self – developmental initiation through participatory assessments, capacity building, advocacy, research and dissemination for sustainable development in Northern Ghana.

  • Vision Statement

    The organization seek to ensure marginalized and vulnerable groups have equal access to socioeconomic development at the grassroots level in Northern parts of Ghana.

Our Core Values

  • Team Work and networking

  • Transparency and Accountability

  • Respect and Integrity

  • Commitment

  • Volunteerism