Inclusive Village Savings and Loans Associations (VSLAs) in cocoa farming communities of Ghana
An initiative funded by the ECOM Foundation through BasicNeeds USA Inc. to establish inclusive VSLAs in cocoa farming communities.
Past Projects
Emergency Response for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Services (MHPSS) for vulnerable people affected by floods in the Volta Region
An emergency MHPSS response for the wellbeing of vulnerable people affected by floods in the Volta Region.
Building a civil society coalition to advocate for an integrated approach to control skin-NTDs in Ghana
Building a civil society coalition to advocate for an integrated approach to control skin-NTDs and enhance the quality of life of vulnerable and affected people in Ghana.
Inclusive Election and Accountable Governance for People with Mental Health Conditions and Their Primary Caregivers in Ghana (ELAG)
A STAR-Ghana funded project promoting inclusive elections and accountable governance for people with mental health conditions and their primary caregivers.
Accessible and quality mental health care for poor and marginalised persons with mental disabilities
This is a 36 month project funded by STAR-Ghana. It is intended to improve community mental health treatment through increased funding to mental health services. This will be…
SMART-Africa Research Project
SMART Africa (Strengthening Mental Health and Research Training in Africa) Project is a transdisciplinary collaborative partnership funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) to engage stakeholders…
BasicNeeds-Ghana “Supporting Government To Build A Mental Health System” – Extension
The Department for International Development (DFID) of the United Kingdom (UK) in Ghana extended an additional GBP£250,000 grant under the Accountable Grant scheme to BasicNeeds-Ghana. This extension grant…
Anzansi Project
BASICNEEDS-GHANA SUPPORTS THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE ANZANSI PILOT PROJECT Washington University in St Louis, Missouri, USA, in collaboration with BasicNeeds-Ghana, the School of Public Health, University of…
Promoting mental health education and awareness in school in Ghana
This project is funded by BasicNeeds USA under a longstanding and continuing relationship between BasicNeeds USA and BasicNeeds-Ghana. The project is a one-year initiative which seeks to address…
Ghana Participation Programme ( ‘Ghana Somubi Dwumadie’)
Ghana Somubi Dwumadie (Ghana Participation Programme) was originally a four-year disability programme in Ghana, with a specific focus on mental health. The programme was funded with UK aid…