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History
Free World Foundation is a legally registered, non-profit, non-commercial, non-governmental, tax–exempt charitable organisation in Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations. It subscribes to humanitarian values and practices, supports and respects the principles of the Charter of the United Nations and is independent of any government, political ideology, economic interest, race or religion. It is headquartered at Teshie, a suburb of Accra, in the Greater Accra Region of the Republic of Ghana.
Mission and Objectives
Because the mission and values were agreed upon by all stakeholders, and are regularly used to guide decisions about projects and activities, Board members, staff and volunteers all know the strategic mission, vision and values of the organisation.
Constitution
The Foundation has a transparent system of governance spelt out in its Constitution. Click to read the Constitution.
Administration and Human Resources
Administrative responsibilities are well understood, documented and followed. The “FOUNDATION” has six members of staff. Two (2) are full-time and four (4) are part-time and a number of volunteers with clear job descriptions that are documented, regularly reviewed and relevant to their actual jobs.
Affiliations
Free World Foundation is in Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations. It has been admitted as an observer organisation to the sessions of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and it is also accredited to the Global Environment Facility (GEF).
Achievements
Although Free World Foundation is relatively young, since its establishment in July 2002 the organization gathered some important achievements. A few of them are mentioned below:
• 843 teachers and over 8.750 pupils have been educated on issues such as desertification, global warming & climate change and biodiversity conservation.
Join Us
Membership is open to individuals and organisations whose primary functions are consistent with the mission and vision of the Foundation.
If you are interested in becoming a member of “Free World Foundation”, whether as an individual or as an organisation, please contact the Secretariat for further information.
Contact Us
Please contact Free World Foundation by any of the following means. However, enquiries sent through our e-mail form will ensure a more timely response. Please accept our apologies if you have to wait for some time for a reply to your correspondence. This is due to the large number of e-mails and letters we receive everyday, and please do not be deterred from contacting us again in the future. Your letters and e-mails are very important to Free World Foundation.
Academic Research
Free World Foundation took part in a research conducted by Professor Indira Carr and Dr. Opi Outhwaite, of the Faculty of Management and Law, University of Surrey; funded by the United Kingdom Arts & Humanities Research Council in February 2008. The research project titled “Corruption in International Business” reviewed and analysed existing legal and extra-legal strategies adopted to combat corruption in international business.
International Involvements
Free World Foundation has participated in several international conferences including the following:
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