DCI-GHANA Defence for Children Internation
Background and Origin of the Strategic Plan
The development of this Strategic Plan was initiated by staff and Board members of DCI-Ghana at a meeting that was held between the two bodies in 2012. It was observed in that meeting that DCI Ghana has not been able to fully utilise its potentials and occupy the space that it deserves in the child rights advocacy community in Ghana because of lack of strategic direction. As a result, it was agreed that the organisation must urgently look into the possibility of developing a comprehensive but realistic strategic plan that can guide its operations in the next three years. In addition to having a strategic direction, it was believed that a strategic plan could lead to the following:
- Better programme/project development and implementation
- Improved internal monitoring and governance
- Attract external support towards the organisation
- Ensure common understanding among staff, the Board, partners and target groups about the programme direction of the organisation
This Strategic plan was developed by staff, volunteers and partners from Government institutions and the community. The directors of both DCI Sierra Leone and DCI Liberia were also invited to share their experiences in working on child rights and protection projects in their various countries. The development of this Strategic plan was made possible through financial support from DCI/ECPAT Netherlands, courtesy of the Girl Power project, which DCI Ghana and the DCI sections mentioned earlier are implementing.
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