{"id":95,"date":"2021-12-12T05:33:58","date_gmt":"2021-12-12T05:33:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demosites.royal-elementor-addons.com\/construction-v1\/?page_id=95"},"modified":"2026-04-02T16:11:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T16:11:03","slug":"what-we-do","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/forg.afo-gnfoundation.org\/index.php\/what-we-do\/","title":{"rendered":"What we do"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"95\" class=\"elementor elementor-95\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3fe2c34e elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"3fe2c34e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-283162ca\" data-id=\"283162ca\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d0d261a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5d0d261a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What we do<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-73459804 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"73459804\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-69258a4b\" data-id=\"69258a4b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6588b9c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6588b9c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Focus Areas<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-114cea1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"114cea1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fa73e8f\" data-id=\"fa73e8f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be0eb6a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"be0eb6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Forest Restoration &amp; Environmental Conservation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3381aae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3381aae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>FORG promotes sustainable forest management and landscape restoration to reverse environmental degradation, enhance biodiversity, and protect vital ecosystems such as river basins and forest reserves.<\/p><p>Key interventions include:<\/p><ul><li>Tree planting using indigenous and multipurpose species<\/li><li>Community woodlots, agroforestry, and enrichment planting<\/li><li>Fire prevention and control training<\/li><li>Protection of water bodies and buffer zones<\/li><li>Support to Community Resource Management Areas (CREMAs)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6bfefe6\" data-id=\"6bfefe6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe12a91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fe12a91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/forg.afo-gnfoundation.org\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor\/assets\/images\/placeholder.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-caf3c25 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"caf3c25\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-54a3b14\" data-id=\"54a3b14\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64bbed5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"64bbed5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/forg.afo-gnfoundation.org\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor\/assets\/images\/placeholder.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b383ffa\" data-id=\"b383ffa\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb68b02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fb68b02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sustainable Agriculture &amp; Food Security<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d4ef51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d4ef51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We work with smallholder farmers to promote climate-smart and sustainable agricultural practices that improve yields, food security, and income while conserving natural resources.<\/p><p>Key interventions include:<\/p><ul><li>Dry season gardening projects<\/li><li>Farmer training on sustainable farming practices<\/li><li>Integration of trees on farms (agroforestry)<\/li><li>Soil and water conservation education<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7a89226 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"7a89226\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1642d5e\" data-id=\"1642d5e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa2c535 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aa2c535\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Climate Change Adaptation &amp; Mitigation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87d537f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"87d537f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>FORG supports rural communities to understand climate risks and adopt practical adaptation and mitigation strategies that protect livelihoods and ecosystems.<\/p><p>Key interventions include:<\/p><ul><li>Climate change education and awareness<\/li><li>Community-based adaptation practices<\/li><li>Ecosystem restoration for carbon storage<\/li><\/ul><p>Promotion of climate-resilient livelihoods<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cdfeefd\" data-id=\"cdfeefd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a85e5cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a85e5cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/forg.afo-gnfoundation.org\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor\/assets\/images\/placeholder.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e9616f6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"e9616f6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4526fcb\" data-id=\"4526fcb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fce1774 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fce1774\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/forg.afo-gnfoundation.org\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor\/assets\/images\/placeholder.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-82e3926\" data-id=\"82e3926\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-daaf1f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"daaf1f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Education &amp; Youth Development<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba0b5cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ba0b5cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Education is central to sustainable development. FORG supports access to quality education, with a strong focus on girls and rural schools.<\/p><p>Key interventions include:<\/p><ul><li>Provision of educational materials<\/li><li>Girl-child education advocacy<\/li><li>Environmental education in schools<\/li><li>Academic award schemes for rural students<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-98c6475 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"98c6475\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-333a29c\" data-id=\"333a29c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d472504 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d472504\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Women &amp; Marginalized Groups Empowerment<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36931b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"36931b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>FORG actively promotes social and economic inclusion, especially for women, persons with disabilities, and other marginalized groups.<\/p><p>Key interventions include:<\/p><ul><li>Financial literacy training<\/li><li>Linking women groups to credit facilities<\/li><li>Advocacy for women and children\u2019s rights<\/li><\/ul><p>Inclusion of women in environmental governance and decision-making<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9062dd5\" data-id=\"9062dd5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d413674 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d413674\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/forg.afo-gnfoundation.org\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor\/assets\/images\/placeholder.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38b29ba e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"38b29ba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c91c9c0 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c91c9c0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8d548c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f8d548c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Partners and Donors<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0ca2cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d0ca2cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>FORG has successfully collaborated with:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da9dafb elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"da9dafb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Global Environment Facility (GEF-SGP)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Forestry Commission of Ghana<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Municipal Assemblies and Traditional Authorities<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-867ce31 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"867ce31\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d706bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0d706bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Get Involved<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10347b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10347b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We believe lasting change happens through partnership.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0dfe382 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0dfe382\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6><strong>Ways to Engage<\/strong><\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9eeeac elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"d9eeeac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Partner with us on projects<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Support community development initiatives<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Collaborate on research and innovation<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Volunteer or provide technical expertise<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3b9010c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"3b9010c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0967608\" data-id=\"0967608\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eaa5a7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eaa5a7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Projects &amp; Impacts<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c3924d wpr-grid-columns-2 wpr-grid-columns--tablet2 wpr-grid-columns--mobile1 wpr-item-styles-inner elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-grid\" data-id=\"4c3924d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-grid.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"wpr-grid-filters elementor-clearfix wpr-grid-filters-sep-right\"><li class=\" wpr-pointer-none wpr-pointer-line-fx wpr-pointer-fx-none\"><span  data-filter=\"*\" class=\"wpr-grid-filters-item wpr-active-filter \">All Post<\/span><em class=\"wpr-grid-filters-sep\"><\/em><\/li><\/ul><section class=\"wpr-grid elementor-clearfix\" data-settings=\"{&quot;layout&quot;:&quot;fitRows&quot;,&quot;stick_last_element_to_bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;columns_desktop&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;gutter_hr&quot;:15,&quot;gutter_hr_mobile&quot;:15,&quot;gutter_hr_mobile_extra&quot;:15,&quot;gutter_hr_tablet&quot;:15,&quot;gutter_hr_tablet_extra&quot;:15,&quot;gutter_hr_laptop&quot;:15,&quot;gutter_hr_widescreen&quot;:15,&quot;gutter_vr&quot;:15,&quot;gutter_vr_mobile&quot;:15,&quot;gutter_vr_mobile_extra&quot;:15,&quot;gutter_vr_tablet&quot;:15,&quot;gutter_vr_tablet_extra&quot;:15,&quot;gutter_vr_laptop&quot;:15,&quot;gutter_vr_widescreen&quot;:15,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;animation_duration&quot;:0.3,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:0.1,&quot;deeplinking&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;filters_linkable&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;filters_default_filter&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;filters_count&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;filters_hide_empty&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;filters_animation&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;filters_animation_duration&quot;:0.3,&quot;filters_animation_delay&quot;:0.1,&quot;pagination_type&quot;:&quot;load-more&quot;,&quot;pagination_max_pages&quot;:1,&quot;lightbox&quot;:{&quot;selector&quot;:&quot;.wpr-grid-image-wrap&quot;,&quot;iframeMaxWidth&quot;:&quot;60%&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:false,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;true&quot;,&quot;pause&quot;:5000,&quot;progressBar&quot;:&quot;true&quot;,&quot;counter&quot;:&quot;true&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;true&quot;,&quot;getCaptionFromTitleOrAlt&quot;:&quot;true&quot;,&quot;thumbnail&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;showThumbByDefault&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;share&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;zoom&quot;:&quot;true&quot;,&quot;fullScreen&quot;:&quot;true&quot;,&quot;download&quot;:&quot;true&quot;}}\" data-advanced-filters=\"no\"><article class=\"wpr-grid-item elementor-clearfix post-795 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-uncategorized\"><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-inner\"><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-below-content elementor-clearfix\"><h2 class=\"wpr-grid-item-title elementor-repeater-item-2490a2d wpr-grid-item-display-block wpr-grid-item-align-left wpr-pointer-none wpr-pointer-line-fx wpr-pointer-fx-fade\"><div class=\"inner-block\"><a target=\"_self\"  href=\"https:\/\/forg.afo-gnfoundation.org\/index.php\/2026\/04\/02\/dry-season-gardening-and-livelihood-support-project\/\">Dry Season Gardening and Livelihood Support Project<\/a><\/div><\/h2><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-excerpt elementor-repeater-item-c4d0472 wpr-grid-item-display-block wpr-grid-item-align-left\"><div class=\"inner-block\"><p>This project promoted dry season vegetable production as a climate adaptation and livelihood diversification strategy to reduce dependence on rain-fed agriculture.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-read-more elementor-repeater-item-eeab5f4 wpr-grid-item-display-block wpr-grid-item-align-left\"><div class=\"inner-block\"><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/forg.afo-gnfoundation.org\/index.php\/2026\/04\/02\/dry-season-gardening-and-livelihood-support-project\/\" class=\"wpr-button-effect wpr-button-none\"><span>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"wpr-grid-item elementor-clearfix post-239 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-uncategorized\"><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-inner\"><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-below-content elementor-clearfix\"><h2 class=\"wpr-grid-item-title elementor-repeater-item-2490a2d wpr-grid-item-display-block wpr-grid-item-align-left wpr-pointer-none wpr-pointer-line-fx wpr-pointer-fx-fade\"><div class=\"inner-block\"><a target=\"_self\"  href=\"https:\/\/forg.afo-gnfoundation.org\/index.php\/2021\/12\/16\/build-dream-home\/\">Build Dream HomeIncreased Resilience to Climate Change through Water Resources Management and Diversification of LivelihoodsBuild Dream Home<\/a><\/div><\/h2><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-excerpt elementor-repeater-item-c4d0472 wpr-grid-item-display-block wpr-grid-item-align-left\"><div class=\"inner-block\"><p>This project addresses climate vulnerability and livelihood insecurity in northern Ghana by promoting dry season gardening and improved water resource management in climate-stressed rural communities.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-read-more elementor-repeater-item-eeab5f4 wpr-grid-item-display-block wpr-grid-item-align-left\"><div class=\"inner-block\"><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/forg.afo-gnfoundation.org\/index.php\/2021\/12\/16\/build-dream-home\/\" class=\"wpr-button-effect wpr-button-none\"><span>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-805541c wpr-button-icon-style-inline wpr-button-icon-position-right elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-button\" data-id=\"805541c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wpr-button-wrap elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t<a class=\"wpr-button wpr-button-effect wpr-button-none\" data-text=\"\" href=\"\/index.php\/projects\/\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-button-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-button-text\">Seel all Projects<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e4a8b7 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0e4a8b7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" 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protect vital ecosystems such as river basins and forest reserves. Key interventions include: Tree planting using indigenous and multipurpose species Community woodlots, agroforestry, and enrichment planting Fire prevention and control training Protection of water bodies and buffer zones Support to Community Resource Management Areas (CREMAs) Sustainable Agriculture &amp; Food Security We work with smallholder farmers to promote climate-smart and sustainable agricultural practices that improve yields, food security, and income while conserving natural resources. Key interventions include: Dry season gardening projects Farmer training on sustainable farming practices Integration of trees on farms (agroforestry) Soil and water conservation education Climate Change Adaptation &amp; Mitigation FORG supports rural communities to understand climate risks and adopt practical adaptation and mitigation strategies that protect livelihoods and ecosystems. Key interventions include: Climate change education and awareness Community-based adaptation practices Ecosystem restoration for carbon storage Promotion of climate-resilient livelihoods Education &amp; Youth Development Education is central to sustainable development. FORG supports access to quality education, with a strong focus on girls and rural schools. Key interventions include: Provision of educational materials Girl-child education advocacy Environmental education in schools Academic award schemes for rural students Women &amp; Marginalized Groups Empowerment FORG actively promotes social and economic inclusion, especially for women, persons with disabilities, and other marginalized groups. Key interventions include: Financial literacy training Linking women groups to credit facilities Advocacy for women and children\u2019s rights Inclusion of women in environmental governance and decision-making Partners and Donors FORG has successfully collaborated with: Global Environment Facility (GEF-SGP) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Forestry Commission of Ghana Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI) Municipal Assemblies and Traditional Authorities Get Involved We believe lasting change happens through partnership. Ways to Engage Partner with us on projects Support community development initiatives Collaborate on research and innovation Volunteer or provide technical expertise Projects &amp; Impacts All Post Dry Season Gardening and Livelihood Support Project This project promoted dry season vegetable production as a climate adaptation and livelihood diversification strategy to reduce dependence on rain-fed agriculture. Read More Build Dream HomeIncreased Resilience to Climate Change through Water Resources Management and Diversification of LivelihoodsBuild Dream Home This project addresses climate vulnerability and livelihood insecurity in northern Ghana by promoting dry season gardening and improved water resource management in climate-stressed rural communities. Read More Seel all Projects Want to Partner with us? 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