Society and Culture

Helping 'Witches' Who Live in Exile - Christian Science Monitor article about the situation of Ghanaian widows who are branded as witches and forced to live in isolation. <small>(June 22, 2006)</small>
http://www.csmonitor.com/2006/0622/p13s01-lign.html

Blakhud Research Centre - Documenting the indigenous African culture and civilisation. Information on the Blakhud Museum, the Lumosi Library, Lissavi Publishing, other programs, staff and funding. Online gallery of Afevo Ewe Textile Collection. Based in Klikor.
http://www.hypertextile.net/blakhud/

Obaahema Network - Celebrating the achievements of enterprising Ghanaian women to inspire others to be successful and reach their fullest potential. Includes news, business directory, photo gallery and discussion forum.
http://www.obaahema.com/

German NGO Goldküste - This non-governmental organization is working on projects in the Central Region. News, project, profile and photographs. [German and English]
http://www.goldkueste-ev.de/

Wikipedia - Category:Ghanaian People - Directory of famous people from Ghana.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Ghanaian_people

Navrongo and Lawra - Ever wonder what life might be like in a small African village? Information on the history, language, culture, music, associations and projects of these two small West African villages in the remote Upper East and Upper West Regions of Ghana.
http://mysite.verizon.net/vze827ph/

Ghana-world - Includes arts, handicrafts, culture, economy and history of the country. [German, English]
http://home.arcor.de/ghana-world/

The Ultimate Voluntary Organisation - The organisation is located in a small town called Kwahu-Tafo, situated in the Eastern Region, in an area called Kwahu Ridge. They cater for 100 children, all active in a football academy or cultural centre, for whom they sponsor their education and healthcare, as well as feeding and housing 60 children in their hostel.
http://www.ultimate-voluntary.org/

Ethnologue - Languages of Ghana - Information about the living languages of the African country including population, region, classification, dialects and alternate names.
http://www.ethnologue.com/show_country.asp?name=Ghana

Imani - Non-political, non-profit, tax-exempt educational think-tank dedicated to researching economic trends to glean public-policy insights for the benefit of government, business and civil society in Ghana.
http://www.imanighana.com/

Kabissa Members - Ghana - Directory of members from the internet host for the African non-profit sector.
http://www.kabissa.org/legacy/contact/browse.php?country=GHANA

Global List of Women's Organizations - Ghana - Provides contact information for groups of women helping others.
http://www.distel.ca/womlist/countries/ghana.html

Ghana - Arts, Culture and History - Includes various aspects on the culture and practices of Ghanaians.
http://mitglied.lycos.de/GhanaIn

C-SPAN - Ghana: Its People and Politics - Special report about the country includes online video vignettes.
http://www.c-span.org/ghana/

Volu International - A group of former and passive members of Voluntary Workcamps Association of Ghana (VOLU) now living abroad and other foreign volunteers who have participated in VOLU workcamps in Ghana.
http://www.voluinternational.com

Accra Rehabilitation Centre - Trains all categories of persons with disabilities (PWDs) in employable skills to enable them to live independent and dignified lives in society.
http://www.accrarehabcentre.org/

Akan Architecture Symbols - Dr George Kojo Arthur and Prof. Robert Rowe of Marshall University examine the decorative symbols used in buildings of the Akan people of Ghana.
http://web.marshall.edu/akanart//akanadansie.html

National Museum - The largest and oldest of the six museums under the administration of the Ghana Museums and Monuments Board. Includes description of exhibit sections and sample photos. Located in Accra.
http://www.geocities.com/gmmbacc/