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Organization Contact Information | |
| Name: | United Force for Development |
| Street 1: | Dakpemah Street,E.416 |
| Street 2: | Box TL 1228 |
| City: | Tamale |
| Province: | Northern region |
| Post Code: | 0233 |
| Country: | Ghana |
| Phone: | 02338283186 |
| Organization Email: | uffdgh2010@gmail.com |
| Web Site: | http://www.uf4d.org |
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General Information | |
| Board Constituency: | None |
| Is your organization legally registered in your country: | Yes |
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| Organization Type - Primary: | Non-Governmental Organization |
| Organization Type - Secondary: | Other Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) |
| Organization Description: | |
| United Force for Development (UFFD) is a non-governmental development organisation that has been providing development services on empowering women and children. The organisation was founded in 2010 by a group of young passionate about improving the health, climate change smart agriculture, education and empowerment of women and children society as a means of increasing development in Ghana. Headquarters in Tamale the capital of Northern Region, has over Ten (10) staff of varied backgrounds, a network of about 17 different local consultants and associates,400 community volunteers and Project offices in the regional capital of the Upper East and West Regions UFFD is a non-governmental national development organization that has been providing development services since its establishment in 2010.It was founded to undertake development programmes and advocacy to improve the lives of people. Since its inception, UFFD has implemented projects funded by Youth Service America (Global Youth Service Day Celebrations), Global Fund, Ghana AIDS Commission, focusing on the health care systems on prevention of diseases, local governance and decentralization, Agriculture and Food Security, Climate Change, HIV/AIDS and Sexual and Reproductive Health. Vision and Mission: Our Vision is A Development organization committed to a Ghana and Africa where human rights are guaranteed Mission: Working with communities and community-based structures to contribute the sustainable developmental goal in Northern Ghana, focusing on Health, Nutrition, Education, Environmental Health and Sanitation, Agriculture, Livelihood, and Good governance, Advocacy. • The Organization engages rural farmers, community based Organizations and relevant communities through five primary methods to achieve its goals i.e. Information sharing, Facilitating, Promoting ,Technology and Partnership • Research and training to generate knowledge and deepen insights for effective policy formation and management , • Support training that will build and improve |
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Specializations / Areas of Work | |
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Advocacy Civil Society and Community Engagement Delivery of health services and care Engaging political leaders and ensuring inclusive leadership Funding, including innovative and optimized approach to funding TB Care Provision of drugs, diagnostics and commodities Research and Development Technical Assistance Working on Community, Rights and Gender (CRG) Working on Key Populations related to TB |
Other Organization Information | |
| Total number of staff in your organization: | 11 - 25 |
| Number of full-time staff who are directly involved with TB: | 6 - 10 |
| Number of part-time staff who are directly involved with TB: | 1 - 5 |
| Number of volunteers who are directly involved with TB: | 1 - 5 |
| How did you hear about the Stop TB Partnership: | Stop TB communications |
| If you were informed or referred by another partner of the Stop TB Partnership please tell us who: | |
| Why do you wish join the Stop TB Partnership: | Technical assistance and advice |
| Are you a member of a Stop TB national partnership: | Ghana |
| Are you in contact with your national TB programme: | Yes |
| Please tell us how your organization is contributing to your country's national TB control plan: | |
| The UF4D is working closely with community-based structures to contribute towards the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Ghana. The organization’s thematic area focuses on health, nutrition, education, environment, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), agriculture, youth, women empowerment and livelihood Initiatives and good governance. It is achieving these through sensitization, advocacy and skills development. Working with communities and community-based structures to contribute the sustainable developmental goal in Northern Ghana, focusing on Health, Nutrition, Education, Environmental Health and Sanitation, Agriculture, Livelihood, and Good governance, Advocacy. | |
Geographical Reach | |
| Which country is your headquarters located in: | Ghana |
| Which countries do you do operate in: (This includes countries you are conducting activities in) |
Ghana |
Contribution | |
| Please tell us how your organization will contribute to the Global Plan to Stop TB by briefly describing its involvement in any of the areas of work listed below: | |
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TB Care Delivery: The Organization engages rural farmers, community based Organizations and relevant communities through five primary methods to achieve its goals i.e. Information sharing, Facilitating, Promoting ,Technology and Partnership Drug-Resistant TB: Support training that will build and improve capacity of local institutions ,local actors, community based organization, farmer based organization and complement their existing efforts TB-HIV: Fosters collaboration and cooperation among relevant stakeholders and partners Laboratory Strengthening: Advocacy for gender equity and to in campaign in gender related issues New Diagnostics: To enhance women’s activities to improve the quality of lives through participation in decision making and access and control over resources , skills and benefits New TB Drugs: To contribute to poverty reduction through sustainable livelihoods for the poor and marginalized rural families New TB Vaccines: To contribute to poverty reduction through sustainable livelihoods for the poor and marginalized rural families Fundamental Research: Research and training to generate knowledge and deepen insights for effective policy formation and management Research: Research and training to generate knowledge and deepen insights for effective policy formation and management |
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Declaration | |
| Declaration of interests: No conflicts of interest were delacred. | |
| Application date: | August 12, 2018 |
| Last updated: | August 12, 2018 |