VALUES

GEN-GHANA upholds the following as its core values and principles to facilitate the achievement of its Mission and objectives.

  1. transparency,
  2. accountability
  3. probity,
  4. mutual respect,
  5. honesty,
  6. justice, and
  7. non-discrimination based on gender, vulnerables etc.
  8. GEN-GHANA is non-partisan.

GEN-AFRICAN SHARED VALUES:

“GEN-Africa embarks on a journey of “Ho Se Basa”* towards Pan-Africanity where
the African community embraces mother Earth & Humanity”
*Ho Se Basa = A holistic notion of working together in Amharic

1)COMMUNAL SOLIDARITY

I am because you are “The Spirit of Ubuntu”

2) SHARING IN ABUNDANCE

…. Our wealth, richness and happiness

“Living the Teranga”

*Teranga = Unconditional hospitality in Wolof

3. HOLISTIC PEACE ….
From inner peace to world
peace
“GEN-Africa is a space for
Salam*”
*Salam = Peace in Arabic &
Amharic

4 ) SPIRITUAL HEALING…
Of the past for people and mother
earth
“Sangoma’s* power & Asonyesu’s**
wisdom”
*Sangoma = Traditional spiritual healers in
Southern Africa.
**Asonyensu = Ancestral sacred groves in Twi &
Akaan (Ghana)

5. RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY….
Regenerating ecosystems
for future generations
of all species
“Re-rooting the Baobab”

6. SELF- RELIENCE & INDEPENDENCE…
In our choices, decisions and actions.
“Rising Uhuru’s *flag”
*Uhuru = Liberty & independence in Swahili

7. EQUALITY & FAIRNESS …
Reaching out to marginalized, being the voice of the
voiceless
“Bantamba Gathering”
*Batamba = Community gathering under the trees in The Gambia particularly
during Ramadan for feeding the needy during Ramadan.

8. UNITY IN DIVERSITY ….
Celebrating Africa’s diverse
natural & cultural heritage
“Weaving the Djembe *beat and
the Kora **melody”
*Djembe = a drum in west & central African
** Kora = a string instrument in Senegal