Elizka Relief Foundation
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ABOUT ELIZKA RELIEF FOUNDATION
Nurturing the Right to Development and Human Dignity
We operate at the intersection of environmental stewardship and socio-economic prosperity, transforming degraded landscapes into resilient ecosystems. Our mission is rooted in the belief that sustainable change must be both professional and personally connected to the land.
Specifically promoting the right to development and leaving no one and no place behind.
Kofi Kankam, President of Elizka Relief Foundation and Co-Chair of ARMMGoS (left), pictured with Professor Jeffrey D. Sachs (right), SDG Advocate to United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, Chair of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), and Founder of SDG USA, during the inaugural Zero Waste Forum 2025 in Istanbul, Türkiye.
Our Strategic Focus Areas
Strategic alignment with global mandates to local realities.
Leadership in the United Nations System
We hold leadership positions in key UN mechanisms to shape global sustainable development policies and represent the voices of Africa
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Formal Consultative & Observer Status
We hold consultative status and observer accreditations in UN bodies and climate & environmental mechanisms
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Global Security & Specialized Accreditations
We contribute technical expertise to international bodies on security, safety, legal and legal standards and global policy
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Our Voice at the Table: Policy Influence
We turn field data into policy recommendations and speak with athe authority of the African People at global platforms.
Read MoreTHEORY OF CHANGE: The Elizka Logic
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Inputs & Activities
- R4D Research
- Community Engagement
- Land Reclamation (Galamsey/Sand Winning sites)
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Short-Term Outputs
- Restored riparian buffers
- Functional aquaculture hubs
- Trained climate-smart farmers
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Long-Term Impact
- Ecosystem resilience
- Sustainable food security
- Full economic independence for vulnerable groups
“If we integrate traditional leadership with modern research (R4D), and implement nature-based restoration... then we will restore the ecological foundations of the local economy.”
Strategic Framework Alignment
The Nexus of Global & Continental Development: Localizing the Future
Global Mandate: UN 2030 Agenda (SDGs)
SDG 1 & 2: Zero Hunger & No Poverty
Strengthening food systems and eliminating economic vulnerability.
Strengthening food systems and eliminating economic vulnerability.
SDG 13 & 15: Climate Action & Life on Land
Protecting terrestrial ecosystems and combating climate volatility.
Protecting terrestrial ecosystems and combating climate volatility.
SDG 5: Gender Equality
Empowering women and girls as central actors in development.
Empowering women and girls as central actors in development.
SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Strengthening global solidarity and coordination.
Strengthening global solidarity and coordination.
Local Implementation Strategies
Sustainable Agriculture (A4D)
Developing aquaculture hubs and climate-smart value chains.
Developing aquaculture hubs and climate-smart value chains.
Ecosystem Restoration
Reclaiming lands degraded by illegal mining (galamsey) in the River Basins.
Reclaiming lands degraded by illegal mining (galamsey) in the River Basins.
Women in Development
Providing financial tools and land governance training for women-led cooperatives.
Providing financial tools and land governance training for women-led cooperatives.
Institutional Governance
Leading the ARMMGoS and the UN NGO Major Group coordination mechanisms.
Leading the ARMMGoS and the UN NGO Major Group coordination mechanisms.
African Union Agenda 2063
Aspiration 1: Prosperity & Growth
Building an Africa with a high standard of living and transformed agriculture.
Building an Africa with a high standard of living and transformed agriculture.
Aspiration 1: Sustainable Economies
Ensuring environmentally sustainable and climate-resilient economies.
Ensuring environmentally sustainable and climate-resilient economies.
Aspiration 6: People-Driven Development
Unleashing the potential of women and youth to lead Africa's transformation.
Unleashing the potential of women and youth to lead Africa's transformation.
Aspiration 7: Africa as a Global Actor
Positioning Africa as a strong, united, and influential partner in global affairs.
Positioning Africa as a strong, united, and influential partner in global affairs.
How We Localize These Frameworks
From Policy to Soil
While global bodies write the policies for Climate Action (SDG 13), we implement them on the ground by physically restoring River Basins in Ghana.
Traditional-Global Synergy
We align Aspiration 5 (Cultural Identity) of Agenda 2063 with modern conservation by formalizing the role of the Traditional Councils in environmental governance.
Data-Driven Advocacy
Through our R4D (Research for Development) pillar, we collect field data that we then feed back into the UN Global Coordination Mechanism.
