Embassy of Ghana - The Hague

The Council of Ghanaian organizations in The Netherlands (CoGhaN) is registered at the Amsterdam chamber of commerce as a foundation with registration number 34357334 and recognized by the Embassy of the Republic of Ghana, The Hague as a unifying organ or platform for all people of Ghanaian descent in The Netherlands.  

The membership of the CoGhaN is open to all registered Ghanaian bodies (be it welfare, social or religious inclined) in The Netherlands.

Against the background of overriding need to forge a common front for Ghanaians in this part of the world and with facilitation by the Embassy of the Republic of Ghana, The Hague, the objectives of CoGhaN are oriented, among others, towards the following;

a) Fostering unity, harmony, understanding, and cooperation among the various member bodies.

b) Serving as the sole recognized body and unified voice of the entire member bodies.

c) Providing an effective, dynamic, and responsible forum for addressing issues of common concern to the member bodies and persons of Ghanaian descent in The Netherlands.

d) Fostering, promoting, projecting the good name, reputation, and interests, at all times, of member bodies and persons of Ghanaian descent in The Netherlands and Ghana.

e) Serving as a broad-based think-tank; taking a conscious and strategic approach to engage Dutch National Institutions in the formulation of effective policies that are beneficial to the Ghanaian community and to influence Dutch public opinion on issues regarding ethnic minorities with particular reference to people of Ghanaian descent.

f) Promoting the integration into the Dutch society of persons of Ghanaian descent by identifying areas of needed motivation and support towards their efforts to integrate.

Ghana Day 2009 is organized under the auspices of CoGhaN.

Contact Details:
Isaac Adu Acheampong. (Chairman)
Joe Lamptey (Secretary)
Steve Osei Owusu (Treasurer).
Doris Vidda (Executive Member)
Yaw Bempah (Executive Member)

Secretariat:
Kruitberg 5033B
1104 CA Amsterdam
P. O. Box 23713
1100 EE Amsterdam.
Tel: 020-6908280.
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