Membership of GUM, the regional umbrella body for Ghanaian groups in the Midlands region, is open to any Ghanaian related group in the region that is properly constituted or working towards it, and wishing to join the regional umbrella body to further its mission, goals, and objectives. We have created an associate membership class for non- Ghanaian groups who also share our mission and goals. We hope this class of membership will help us to build community networks that strengthen our relationships with other groups to improve community cohesion and build a stronger community.