Supported Projects

The Global Humanist: A Comprehensive Digital Repository

  • Organization Name / Humanist Association of Ghana
  • Beneficiary Location(s) / Global
  • Amount of money awarded / £3,976
  • Humanist Issue Tackled / Promotion of humanism
  • Year / 2024
  • Project Status / Delivered
  • Grant Type
    Digital Humanism Grants

The Global Humanist Repository (originally titled “The Global Humanist: A Comprehensive Digital Repository”) is a digital humanism project developed by the Humanist Association of Ghana (HAG). Led by Assistant Communications Officer Thaddeus Twumasi and a team of seven staff members, the project aims to bridge the digital divide by centralizing a wide range of humanist literature and multimedia content. The repository serves as a unified online library featuring news articles, blogs, videos, and academic resources to support educators, activists, and researchers globally.

Problem/Issue:
The project addresses the critical lack of a unified, accessible platform for humanist resources, which are currently scattered across various platforms and often inaccessible to individuals in developing countries.

No. of beneficiaries: 10,000

Impact:
The project has been rated as very successful, achieving its primary objective of launching a live, accessible global platform. Users have described the repository as an “invaluable resource” and a “living map of global humanist thought” that represents perspectives from regions rarely seen in mainstream discourse. Beyond acting as a digital archive, the project promotes critical thinking and secular ethics by providing free, high-quality educational materials to a diverse global audience. Access the website here: https://theglobalhumanist.com/

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