PeaceJam Ghana
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PeaceJam Ghana is a youth leadership programme and annual conference in Ghana associated with the PeaceJam Foundation. The programme works with students from junior high and senior high schools through educational activities, mentoring, and youth led service projects focused on peace, social responsibility, leadership, and sustainable development.[1][2][3][4]
History
[edit]PeaceJam Ghana started in 2008 by its official chapter, the West Africa Center for Peace Foundation,[5] Ghana (WACPF). PeaceJam Ghana has mentored and trained over 5000 students since its inception. PeaceJam Ghana has produced many scholars, some of whom have received the TPG Global Impact Youth Fellows[6] scholarship to pursue higher degrees.
Wisdom Addo is the Founder and executive director of the West Africa Center for Peace Foundation, Ghana.
Partner schools
[edit]- Osu Presby Senior High School
- Kaneshie Senior High Technical School- Accra[7]
- Kraboa Coaltar Presby Senior High Technical School
- Half Assini Senior High School
- Annor Adjaye Senior High School
- Accra High Senior High School – Accra
- St Mary's Senior High School (Ghana)
- St. Stephen's R/C
- Prince of Peace
- Star of The Sea R/C
- Mataheko R/C -1936
- St. Kizito
- Bennett Caulley
References
[edit]- ↑ "Nobel Peace Laureate Jody Williams visits Ghana on behalf of the PeaceJam Foundation". gh.one.un.org. Archived from the original on 2019-01-26. Retrieved 2019-01-26.
- ↑ "How to Travel Like a Millionaire? Ask the Points Guy". The New Yorker. 2017-06-29. Retrieved 2022-10-30.
- ↑ Forgione, Mary (2015-05-07). "Nobel Prize laureate Leymah Gbowee stands strong for women activists". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2022-10-30.
- ↑ Taylor, Peter Lane. "How To Travel The World Like A Millionaire For Free: Top 5 Tips From The Points Guy". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-10-30.
- ↑ "West African Center for Peace Foundation". wacpfgh.org. Retrieved 2019-01-26.
- ↑ "GLOBAL IMPACT FELLOWSHIP". EMZINGO. Archived from the original on 2020-08-15. Retrieved 2019-01-26.
- ↑ GNA. "COVID-19: WACPF donates PPE to three schools in Accra | News Ghana". newsghana.com.gh. Retrieved 2022-10-30.