The Organization for Responsible Governance (ORG) announces that Hubert Edwards, who has played a pivotal role as the Chair of the Economic Development Committee, will be stepping down from ORG”s Board to pursue a new professional opportunity. Although relinquishing his leadership role, Mr Edwards remains deeply committed to ORG’s mission. Hubert Edwards has been a…
The Organization for Responsible Governance (ORG) was honored to participate in the Vision 2040 National Development Plan Workshop hosted by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) on August 16, 2024, at The Island House, New Providence. This critical event marked a significant step towards the revival and implementation of The Bahamas’ National Development Plan (NDP), bringing…
Over the past 8 years, you may have seen the Organization for Responsible Governance (ORG) in the news, advocating for the passage of laws, or in your community offering training to citizens or civil society organizations. Have you ever wondered what exactly is ORG, what does it do and, is it making a difference? Over…
The Organization for Responsible Governance (ORG) is proud to announce the successful completion of the pilot “Be Clear Bahama”s program with students from The Leadership Academy in Nassau. The initiative, supported by the Open Society Foundations (OSF), is designed to empower the next generation of Bahamian leaders with essential skills in decision-making, media literacy, financial…
The Organization for Responsible Governance (ORG) ave recently, through support from CFAL, gave the princesses from Princess Court Ministries a royal lesson on active citizenship. This program is part of ORG’s ongoing commitment to empowering the youth of The Bahamas through engaging them in activities of participatory and accountable governance. Princess Court Ministries, a local…
Three highschoolers won $500 each to launch projects combating plastic pollution at their schools after competing in the Young Leaders Plastic Challenge spearheaded by the Organization for Responsible Governance (ORG). The initiative designed to empower high school students across The Bahamas to combat plastic pollution through innovative, student-led projects, got underway in March and culminated…
The Organization for Responsible Governance (ORG) is holding fast to its commitment to building the capacity for civil society organizations in The Bahamas. In partnership with the Bahamas Protected Areas Fund and the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the organization recently hosted two fundraising trainings at IDB House, primarily for environmental NGOs. The hybrid sessions attracted…
ORG recently visited Abaco to engaged with members of the community around the work of the organization to build cross sector collaboration. While the team engaged with several government agencies and NGOs; the primary objective of the visit was to run a community focus group for local civil society organizations to discuss the impacts of…
ORG Bahamas proudly participated in the 21st International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC) held in Vilnius, Lithuania. This prestigious event gathered over 2,000 leaders from civil society, government, and the private sector, representing more than 120 countries, under the theme “Standing Up for Integrity.” ORG attended the conference to share its ongoing initiatives and strategies and to…
On an amazing day for democracy, our Assistant Director Steffon Evans had the privilege of representing ORG as a local observer for the revival of the Junior Council of Local Government. He joined a delegation led by Minister Clay Sweeting and Parliamentary Secretary Leonardo Lightbourne that visited schools on 3 islands. Over 6,400 students from…