Rights & Advocacy Initiatives Network

Rights and Advocacy Initiatives Network (RAIN) - NGO in Ghana with focus in Climate Change, Gender & Women Empowerment, Community education, Forest Governance.

[Rights & Advocacy Initiatives Network @Rainprogrammes]

Understanding the European Union Deforestation Regulation (#EUDR) is key to building a resilient cocoa sector. Farmers were trained on #compliance responsibilities, #cocoa traceability, and sustainable practices that support both livelihoods and forest protection. @EuropeInGhana

[Rights & Advocacy Initiatives Network @Rainprogrammes]

The future of cocoa must be profitable and sustainable. With support from the #EuropeanUnion, the #DFC project is helping Ghana align with #EUDR requirements while promoting livelihoods and conserving forests #DeforestationFreeCocoa #SustainableCocoa #ClimateAction #Agroforestry

[Rights & Advocacy Initiatives Network @Rainprogrammes]

#Deforestation-free cocoa goes beyond compliance, it means healthier soils, climate resilience, sustainable incomes, and protected ecosystems. Ghana’s #DFC project is building a cocoa sector that works for both people and nature#EUDR #SustainableCocoa #ClimateAction #Agroforestry

[Rights & Advocacy Initiatives Network @Rainprogrammes]

Communities are not just beneficiaries of forest protection efforts; they are validators of the data. At a workshop, farmers and local actors reviewed and improved land-use maps tracking deforestation from 2015–2024.
#DeforestationFreeCocoa #EUDR #SustainableCocoa #ClimateAction

[Rights & Advocacy Initiatives Network @Rainprogrammes]

Training of Partners under the EU-funded Deforestation-Free Cocoa Project, led by @crabbe_taylor, to strengthen community education on natural resource law and sustainability in Ghana’s cocoa sector. #DeforestationFreeCocoa #EUDR #SustainableCocoa #ClimateAction #Agroforestry

[Rights & Advocacy Initiatives Network @Rainprogrammes]

We are proud to announce that Mr. Yaw Asitey, RAIN’s dedicated focal person and volunteer in the Aboabugya community has been awarded the Overall Best Farmer at the just-ended #Farmers’ Day 2025 celebration in the Atwima Mponua District.

[Rights & Advocacy Initiatives Network @Rainprogrammes]

Team RAIN joined 5 CSO's in the biodiversity sector for a 5-day workshop organized by @wacsi with focus on governance, sustainability, financial management, resource mobilization. Grateful for the insights, connections and renewed energy!

[West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) @wacsi]

Six Ghanaian CSOs are strengthening their governance, leadership & sustainability skills (1–5 Sept) as part of 30 West African groups driving impact in #biodiversity & #conservation. With WACSI’s support, they’re building stronger institutions for a greener future

[Rights & Advocacy Initiatives Network @Rainprogrammes]

A training session on “Advancing Inclusion and Diversity in TVET” was organized as part of the “The VET Ecosystems for Employability in Ghana (CB-VET) project funded by the EU for teachers and stakeholders from Kwadaso Agric College, Adidome Farm Institute, (MOFA) and CSIR.

[Rights & Advocacy Initiatives Network @Rainprogrammes]

Forests are not just landscapes—they are lifelines. As we celebrate #InternationalDayofForests, how can we integrate forestry and food security for a sustainable future? Share your thoughts in the comments. 👇
#ForestsAndFood #SustainableLivelihoods #Conservation #ClimateAction

[Rights & Advocacy Initiatives Network @Rainprogrammes]

Celebration of #IWD2025 dubbed #AccelerateAction with some selected women in forestry. With support from #ClientEarth and UKaid, the event provided a platform for discussions on the challenges career women face in the natural resource sector and how to drive meaningful change.

[Rights & Advocacy Initiatives Network @Rainprogrammes]

RAIN with support from @ClientEarth and UKaid, hosted an insightful #IWD25 celebration at Nyinahin. Themed ‘Accelerate Action’, the event united community leaders, professionals, women leaders in cocoa cooperatives, and advocates to champion women’s rights and gender equality.

[Rights & Advocacy Initiatives Network @Rainprogrammes]

As part of efforts to build the capacity of females in the forestry sector, a seminar was hosted at the Uni. of Energy and Natural Resources(UNER) with support from FCDO and @ClientEarth to provide mentorship, networking opportunities, and career insights for female students.

[Rights & Advocacy Initiatives Network @Rainprogrammes]

Team RAIN with support from #GowerStreet visited St. Mary’s Girls Senior High School, Konongo to educate students on climate change and fire safety, while introducing the exciting concept of establishing an environmental club. 🎓 #ClimateAction #sustainability #YouthEmpowerment

[Rights & Advocacy Initiatives Network @Rainprogrammes]

Team RAIN in collaboration with the Ghana Civil-society Cocoa Platform’s (GCCP) organized a Training of Trainers (ToT) workshops for Cocoa Cooperative leaders in the Nyinahin and Nkawie Cocoa Districts on #EUDR, PEP's and ARS-1000.

[Rights & Advocacy Initiatives Network @Rainprogrammes]

Activation of working groups under "The VET Ecosystems for Employability in Ghana (CB-VET) project funded by EU and in partnership with MSM, KNUST, American School Farm, CINOP, Bunash farms and KAC https://t.co/1fLpwKeV5l

[Rights & Advocacy Initiatives Network @Rainprogrammes]

A one-day hybrid workshop was organized in collaboration with #ClientEarth for some selected women in forestry on the #AffirmativeActionAct,2004(#GenderEquality) and gynecological cancers. #WomenEmpowerment #BreastCancerAwareness #capacitybuilding

[Rights & Advocacy Initiatives Network @Rainprogrammes]

#IDGC2024 was at Patriensa M/A JHS to inspire the girls with the theme #GirlsVisionForTheFuture for the future". The creation of vision boards encouraged them to pursue their dreams and plan for success. #HerEducationOurFuture #genderequality

[Rights & Advocacy Initiatives Network @Rainprogrammes]

With support from #GowerStreet, some farmers at Bomiresu are engaged in #restoration activities through the #ModifiedTaungyaSystem(MTS) to restore degraded portions of Compartment 3 of the Dome River Forest Reserve in the Juaso Forest District and enhance their livelihood.

[Rights & Advocacy Initiatives Network @Rainprogrammes]

Kick-starting the development of ecosystems for employability in Ghana https://t.co/f7IaOBAUDr #ExperienceMSM #