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Ghana Somubi Dwumadie has launched its second call for proposals for disability advocacy in the country.
At the media launch in Accra on Friday, December 18, 2020, the program team leader, Ms. Lyla Adwan-Kamara, revealed that the program planned to award grants totaling Gh ¢ 11,000,000.
Proposals to the fund are expected to be projects that accumulate evidence and effectiveness for mental health and disability inclusion interventions, and ensure that people with disabilities, including people with mental health disabilities, lead the way. approaches to improve your well-being results and rights.
The key goals of the grant are to improve well-being and empower people with disabilities, including mental health disabilities, and to reduce stigma and discrimination. Also to generate research to inform policies and practices on disability and mental health.
Organizations eligible to apply for this funding include organizations of persons with disabilities, self-help groups, women’s rights organizations, and civil society organizations. Research institutions (including universities) and media organizations can apply in partnership with any of the eligible organizations to conduct behavioral and social change research or activities.
The call covers applications from across the country, but with priority for projects in underserved regions, particularly the North, Upper West, Upper East, Savana, Northeast, Bono, Volta, Oti and the Central Regions.
Applicants will be evaluated based on a set of criteria, including how their proposals address the objectives of the call and how they will benefit and engage people with disabilities, including mental health disabilities.
Applications will be accepted from December 18, 2020 through January 18, 2021. Selection will be processed in February 2021 and funds will be disbursed to selected grantees in April 2021.
Ms Rita Kusi Kyeremaa from the Ghana Federation of Disability Organizations recognized that the initiative meant a lot to the disability community.
He noted that people with disabilities in Ghana continue to face discrimination, stigmatization and other forms of abuse. They are the poorest of the poor in society and have limited access to goods and services.
Ms Kusi Kyeremaa said: “Ghana has a lot of good laws and policies on disability, but their implementation has always been the problem.” That, he said, has resulted in very little improvement in the well-being of people with disabilities in the country. Therefore, he called on disability fraternity stakeholders to collaborate to educate the public and ensure that no one is left behind on Ghana’s development agenda.
Groups interested in the grant are expected to log on to https://options.co.uk/ghana-somubi-dwumadie-grants-round-two-call-for-proposals, for more information.
Ghana Somubi Dwumadie is a four-year disability program in Ghana, with a specific focus on mental health. The program is funded by UKaid of the UK government. It is run by a choice-driven practice, which also consists of BasicNeeds-Ghana, Kings College-London, Sightsavers International, and Tropical Health, and focuses on four key areas.
They are promoting stronger policies and systems that respect the rights of people with disabilities, including mental health disabilities; expand quality and measurable mental health services, reduce stigma and discrimination against people with disabilities, including mental health disabilities, and generate evidence to inform policies and practices on the effectiveness of disability programs and interventions and mental health.
Ghana Somubi Dwumadie is also undertaking a number of activities to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people with disabilities, including mental health disabilities.
