About Us

The POS Foundation

The POS Foundation which was established in 2005 by its Founder and Executive Director, Mr. Jonathan Osei Owusu, and is duly registered and certified under the laws of Ghana with recognition from various Ministries, Departments and Agencies in Ghana as well as Development Corporations and various Embassies/High Commissions.

With an outstanding track record of successful activities, through its dedicated staff and volunteers, the Foundation has strategically positioned itself as one of the leading CSOs in Ghana in the area of Access to Justice, Human Rights Advocacy, Law and Policy Reforms etc. and is the convener of the UPR CSO Platform in Ghana.

In summary, the POS Foundation's thematic areas of work as highlighted above address the problem of Prison Congestion; Fair and Speedy trial; Law/Policy Reforms including Alternatives to Incarceration and modern trends of drug policy reforms; Social Inclusion; and Respect and
Promotion of fundamental Human Rights, especially the poor/marginalized, Women and the Youth.

In 2018, the Foundation was recognized by His Excellency Nana Akufo- Addo, The Former Chief Justice, Sophia A. B Akuffo and Her Excellency, Tove Degnbol, the Danish Ambassador to Ghana for its remarkable role in reducing the remand/pre-trial population from 33% in 2007 to 9.68% as at March 2023 .

Our Mission , Vision & Maxim

Mission

To create Positive Change and Contribute to Sustainable Development through Advocacy for better Government Policies, Access to Justice and respect for Human Rights.

Vision

To become a leading Human Rights Civil Society Organization championing the course for
Policy Reforms, Youth Development and Social Accountability in Ghana.

Maxim

“No one is born a good citizen, no nation is born democratic. Rather, both are processes that continue to evolve over a lifetime. Young people must be included from birth. A society that cuts itself from its youth severs its lifetime; and it is condemned to bleed to death” (Kofi Annan – Ex- Secretary General of the United Nations).

POS Team

Jonathan Osei Owusu
Founder and Executive Director
Sylvester A. Appiah-Honny
(Project Officer/ Paralegal/ Finance & Admin)
Appiah Kobina Okyebi Andam
Project Assistant and Head Of I.T
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