About
About CCLLG Ghana
CCLLG Ghana is a non-political, non-profit and non-religious organisation. We promote civic education and ethical leadership among young people, help communities carry out their own development projects, and build the capacity of local governance actors to serve their people well.
Who we are
History
The people who started it
Founding Executive Council
The founding members who brought CCLLG Ghana together and lead it today.
Mission
To promote civic education, patriotism and ethical leadership among young Ghanaians, empower communities to carry out their own development projects, and strengthen local governance through capacity building and participation.
Vision
Communities across Ghana that take responsibility for their own development, led by informed, ethical and patriotic citizens and well-equipped local leaders.
Motto
Our community, our responsibility - Yɛn Man, Yɛn Asɛdeɛ
What we say, and what we try to live by in every community we work with.
Values
What we hold to
Article 3
What CCLLG Ghana is for
The aims and objectives, as written into the constitution.
How it is organised
Structure
CCLLG Ghana works through School Patriotism Clubs and community groups, coordinated by the Executive Council and accountable to the General Assembly.
The General Assembly is the highest body. The Executive Council runs the organisation day to day, guided by a Board of Advisors and Patrons, while School Club Executives lead the Patriotism Clubs in their schools.
Article 6
The Executive Council
Article 6 provides for an Executive Director (the Founder), a Deputy Director / Programmes Coordinator, a Secretary, a Treasurer / Finance Officer, an Organizing Secretary / Community Mobilization Officer and two members.
Article 4
Who can be a member
The rules we run by
Governance in practice
Meetings, money, elections and how the constitution can be changed.
Be part of it
Membership is open to any Ghanaian aged 18 or over who believes in our aims, and to students through the School Patriotism Clubs.