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Knowledge is power
Across Ghana, new leaders are emerging to voice concerns about the environment and basic justice.
Leadership from the bottom up
Oxfam’s partner in Ghana, Wacam, is building a network of activists – many of them women – and helping them learn technical as well as leadership skills.
Looking them in the eye
In Ghana, a young woman learns to lead in a village flooded by water draining from an underground mine shaft.
Oxfam and partners hail Ghana for enacting law on petroleum revenue
As Ghana joins the league of oil producing nations, Oxfam America and its local partners congratulate the country for putting in place the legal framework for ensuring judicious use of anticipated financial gains.
Ghana adopts West African mining principles
After almost two years of its enactment by West Africa’s regional body, Ghana joins Senegal in adopting the principles on mining in the region.
Civil society groups in Ghana insist on transparency
Citizen organizations push for accountability in the oil sector.
Some justice for a palm tree
Inadvertent destruction of an oil palm tree leads to highest compensation ever.
Countdown to oil drilling in Ghana
As Ghana prepares for a billion-dollar industry, Oxfam convenes the experts to discuss how oil revenues can help, not harm, the people of this West African country.
Members of Ghana’s Parliament concerned about use of new oil money
Communiqué calling for urgent steps to ensure new wealth is managed transparently and responsibly.
The struggle continues in Ghana
Members of a farmers’ group continue their long struggle to claim their rights in court, but one farmer loses everything in a surprise legal move.
"Africa's future is up to Africans"
President Obama's first speech in sub-Saharan Africa hits important points on good governance, responsible use of natural resources, trade, and defeating poverty.
West Africa asks, "Where is my gold?"
Oxfam America and leading civil society organizations in West Africa are launching a week of action aimed at raising public awareness about the mining industry in the region.
Ghana's president promises disclosure of oil contracts
Mills takes step toward greater transparency, regulation.
Cocoa farmers threatened by gold mine
Farmers in a small town seem more interested in keeping their farms than selling out—but the struggle to protect their land will be a hard one.
Land and heritage at risk in Ghana
A proposal to mine in a forest reserve raises concerns about the environment and the future of a nearby farming community.
More valuable than gold
Andrea Perera explores how, for those living on gold deposits in Ghana, free, prior, and informed consent means the right to define the terms of development for their own communities.
US legislators, Oxfam partners discuss gold mining in Ghana
Meeting focuses on the impact of mining on poor communities, and shows how upcoming US legislation can help people claim their rights.
In Prestea, Ghana, gold mine expansion threatens water sources
Communities are requesting a comprehensive evaluation of the impact of a new mining project and for their right to free, prior, and informed consent regarding new ones.
Caught on the wrong side of a gold boom
Farmers in Ghana talk candidly about the impact of gold mining on their communities and how to hold mining companies and government accountable.
Joanna Manu: community activist in Ghana
Joanna Manu learns how to defend her rights and stands firm in protecting the environment in her community.
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