About Us

The Alcohol Policy Alliance - Ghana (GhanAPA)

The Alcohol Policy Alliance – Ghana (GhanAPA) is an amalgamation of organisations working towards advancing a healthy nation through policy development and advocacy with the vision of contributing to the elimination of alcohol related harms in Ghana. GhanAPA was formed in Ghana in the year 2018 at an initial meeting called by Issah Ali, the Head of WAAPA Secretariat. Four different organisations joined hands to start the Alliance which now has a membership of nine organisations namely; Vision for Alternative Development (VALD), Institute of Leadership and Development (INSLA), Federation of Youth Clubs (FYC), Action for Integrated Development (FYC), Aid for Needy Children Foundation, Blue Cross Ghana, EL Yahweh Foundation, Community Focus Foundation (CFF) Ghana –Network, Mothers Club Development and Federation of Zongo Ladies.

Making Ghana Alcohol Harm-Free Country

  1. To help prevent people from taking to the use of alcohol.
  2. To get person’s dependence on alcohol to quit the habit and rehabilitated.
  3. To create a forum for networking among members.
  4. To bring together Organizations working in the area of health andadvocacy for a coordinated programming
  5. To create a community free from Alcohol related harm and an empowered population.
  6. To provide leadership and further skills training to the various organizations.  
  7. To promote and compliment government efforts in the general welfare of the public.