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The Ghana Center for Democratic Development works to strengthen democracy, good governance and inclusive development in Ghana and the rest of Africa.
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On Wednesday, 7 October 2026, Paul Nana Kwabena Aborampah Mensah, Programs Manager, Local and Urban Governance Team, Awal Mohammed, Research Manager at CDD-Ghana and Sharon Willis Brown-Acquah, Programs Officer, paid a working visit to the Government’s Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCC) Secretariat.
The Secretariat, led by Dr. Gameli Kewuribe Hoedoafia and his team, shared insights into ongoing work and initiatives related to local governance and development.
During the visit, the CDD-Ghana team presented the latest report on the Ghana Cities Monitor to the Secretariat and explored opportunities for collaboration to strengthen advocacy and promote effective local governance and urban development in Ghana.
#localgovernance #cddghana
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🎥 𝐀 𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐄𝐧𝐭–𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐄𝐏 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩
As we conclude this series, Sharon Willis Brown-Acquah of @CDDGha highlights the role of data in sustaining progress towards SDG 16 beyond 2030.
📹 Watch below.
#Beyond2030
CDD-Ghana's latest Policy Brief, “Reforming Article 78(1): Why the Proposed Discretionary Hybrid Is Not the Answer,” examines the Government's proposal to make the appointment of Members of Parliament (MPs) as Ministers discretionary rather than mandatory.
The brief argues that simply changing the requirement will not address the underlying challenges of executive-legislative fusion. Instead, CDD-Ghana calls for strict separation of ministerial and parliamentary office, while allowing MPs to resign their seats to accept ministerial appointments.
Read the full Policy Brief for the evidence, comparative analysis, and recommendations: cddgh.org/2026/10/06/reformi…
#CDDGhana
#ConstitutionalReform
#Article781
On Tuesday, 6 October 2026, Paul Nana Kwabena Aborampah Mensah, Programs Manager at CDD-Ghana, joined Mr Eric Boakye Peasah, Convener of the Coalition of CSOs on Migration in Ghana (CCMG), to present the Post-International Migration Review Forum (IMRF) 2026 Communiqué and Report to the Ministry of the Interior.
The communiqué presents key recommendations for translating the outcomes of the 2026 IMRF into concrete national action, with focus on labour migration and youth employment, return and reintegration, border governance and free movement, diaspora engagement, and resource mobilisation.
The Coalition is calling for clear implementation, follow-up and tracking mechanisms to ensure that Ghana's migration commitments deliver measurable improvements for migrants, returnees, diaspora communities and host communities.
#CCMG #MigrationGhana #IMRF2026 #CDDGHANA #MigrationGovernance #Ghana
يود مجلس الاتحاد الأفريقي الاستشاري لمكافحة الفساد (المجلس) التعاقد مع خبير استشاري فردي مؤهل لإعداد قانون نموذجي بشأن الشفافية في تمويل الأحزاب السياسية في أفريقيا.
وستشمل المهمة مراجعة الأطر القانونية القائمة، وتقييم لوائح التمويل السياسي في عدد مختار من الدول الأعضاء في الاتحاد الأفريقي، وتحديد مخاطر الفساد، وصياغة قانون نموذجي لتعزيز الشفافية والإفصاح والرقابة والإنفاذ في مجال تمويل الأحزاب السياسية والحملات الانتخابية.
الموعد النهائي: الاثنين، 19 أكتوبر 2026
للاطلاع على الاختصاصات وتقديم الطلبات: /cddgh.org/careers/opportunit…
# مركز التنمية الديمقراطية – غانا #استشارات #التمويل_السياسي #نزاهة_الانتخابات #مكافحة_الفساد #الحوكمة
O Conselho Consultivo da União Africana contra a Corrupção procura um consultor individual qualificado para elaborar uma Lei-Modelo sobre a Transparência do Financiamento dos Partidos Políticos para África.
O posto irá envolver a análise dos quadros jurídicos existentes, a avaliação dos regulamentos relativos ao financiamento político em determinados Estados-Membros da União Africana, a identificação de riscos de corrupção e a elaboração de um projeto de lei-modelo para reforçar a transparência, a divulgação de informações, a supervisão e a fiscalização no âmbito do financiamento dos partidos políticos e das campanhas eleitorais.
Prazo: Segunda-feira, 19 de Outubro de 2026
Leia os Termos de Referência e candidate-se: cddgh.org/careers/opportunit…
Le Conseil consultatif de l’Union africaine contre la corruption (CCUAC) recherche un consultant ou une consultante qualifié(e), à titre individuel, pour élaborer une loi type pour l’Afrique sur la transparence du financement des partis politiques.
La mission consistera à examiner les cadres juridiques existants, à évaluer la réglementation relative au financement politique dans certains États membres de l’Union africaine, à recenser les risques de corruption et à rédiger une loi type visant à renforcer, en matière de financement des partis politiques et des campagnes électorales, la transparence, la divulgation des informations financières, le contrôle et l’application effective des règles.
Date limite : lundi 19 octobre 2026
Consultez les termes de référence et postulez :
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The African Union Advisory Board Against Corruption (AUABC) is seeking a qualified individual consultant to develop a Model Law on Political Party Financing Transparency for Africa.
The role will involve reviewing existing legal frameworks, assessing political finance regulations across selected African Union Member States, identifying corruption risks, and drafting a model law to strengthen transparency, disclosure, oversight, and enforcement in political party and campaign financing.
Deadline: Monday, October 19, 2026
Read the Terms of Reference and apply: cddgh.org/careers/opportunit…
#CDDGhana #Consultancy #PoliticalFinance #ElectoralIntegrity #AntiCorruption #Governance
From 30 September to 1 October 2026, Dr. Kojo Pumpuni Asante, Director of Policy Engagement and Partnerships at the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), participated in the Follow-Up on Recommendations’ Implementation Conference (FURIC 2026) in Brussels, Belgium.
Dr. Asante joined a plenary session on “Best Practices and the Implementation of Recommendations on the Transparency of Political Finance,” contributing to discussions on strengthening transparency and accountability in political finance.
Organised by the European Platform for Democratic Elections (@EPDE_org), FURIC 2026 brought together election experts, observers, representatives of international institutions and national authorities, and political stakeholders to examine the intersection of technology, democracy, and electoral integrity.
#CDDGhana #FURIC2026 #Electoralintegrity #Politicalfinance
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Traditional Leaders, District Assembly Committee Conveners, Persons with Disabilities, Market Women, Faith-Based Groups, Young People convened by the Citizens Platform for Constitutional Reforms led by @CDDGha @STARGhana @FCDOGovUK in Upper East calls for CRIC roadmap and Act.
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However, it is estimated that between 2015 and 2019, the Government of Ghana lost approximately GH¢4.7 billion in tax revenue due to illegal activities within the petroleum sector.
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According to the Auditor-General, the downstream petroleum sector generated an average annual value of approximately GH¢35 billion over the past 7 years. In 2023, the industry recorded a monetary value of over GH¢71 billion, representing approximately 84% of the country’s GDP.
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“When it comes to the tracking, the report finds that, at the time of the audit, about half of the fleet moving products across the country were not holding valid licences.” - Kodzo Yaotse, Policy Lead, Africa Centre for Energy Policy
Are you a final-year student preparing to begin your National Service in 2026?
CDD-Ghana is recruiting National Service Personnel for the 2026/2027 National Service Year, with opportunities in Accra and Tamale.
Candidates should have strong analytical and writing skills, attention to detail, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and relevant academic backgrounds depending on the unit.
Deadline: Friday, 2 October 2026
🔗 Read the full requirements and apply: cddgh.org/careers/opportunit…
#NationalService #NationalService2026 #CDDGH #Ghana
Safe shelters must be more than buildings; they must provide sustained protection, dignity and support.
NORSAAC welcomes the Government of Ghana’s commitment to expand SGBV shelters across all 16 regions........
📷 Read NORSAAC’s full public statement and recommendations below
The Electoral Integrity in Africa Summit 2026 has come to a close in Accra Ghana, after two days of continental dialogue under the theme "Money, Technology & Civic Rights: Defending Electoral Integrity in Africa".
Stakeholders examined how technology is creating both new opportunities for more open and inclusive elections and new risks through disinformation, AI-generated content, surveillance and restrictions on digital civic space.
The two-day Summit concluded with the adoption of a communiqué, capturing the collective reflections and recommendations emerging from the discussions.
Missed the sessions? Recap here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL…
#ElectoralIntegrityAfrica2026 #ElectoralIntegrity #MoneyTechnologyCivicRights #CDDghana
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Our Executive Director, @DSamsonItodo, and Head of Knowledge Management and Learning, @sofie_bichi, are in #Accra, #Ghana, attending the Electoral Integrity Summit III, hosted by @AfEONet and @CDDGha.
Speaking on different panels, they highlighted two critical priorities for safeguarding Africa’s elections: harnessing AI to strengthen electoral integrity and addressing the growing influence of money in politics.
As elections across the continent become increasingly shaped by technology and political finance, stronger safeguards, effective regulation and greater accountability are essential to protecting the integrity of democratic processes.
Yesterday in Accra, Ghana, the Electoral Integrity in Africa Summit 2026 brought together electoral stakeholders, civil society organisations, regional institutions and democracy practitioners to examine the challenges shaping elections and democratic participation across Africa.
Discussions explored:
1. Shrinking civic space and the protection of citizen election observers
2. Barriers to independent election observation
3. The role of stronger regional networks in protecting electoral integrity
4. The launch of the Central African Regional Network of Election Observers, ROCiDAC
Today, the conversation continues with a first session on youth participation and the inclusion of underrepresented groups.
Set your reminder: youtu.be/95pQjqAgBCg
#ElectoralIntegrityAfrica2026 #ElectoralIntegrity #CDDghana
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The 3rd Electoral Integrity in Africa Summit in Accra, Ghana, is underway, from 23–24 September, under the theme “Money, Technology & Civic Rights: Defending Electoral Integrity in Africa.”
Organised by the @AfEONet , Ghana Center For Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), the West Africa Election Observers Network - WAEON in partnership with @AccountLab Eastern and Southern Africa (ALESA), @HeadAfrica and DIGITAL DEMOCRACY INITIATIVE the Summit is examining issues shaping electoral processes, civic space and participation across the continent.
ALESA is contributing perspectives from Malawi, Mali and Tanzania, alongside @NteinNadineBindey from Cameroon, who is participating through the Youth Democracy Cohort (YDC) for Africa and MENA, managed by ALESA.
In the session “Setting the Stage: Examining the Multiple Threats to Democratic Governance and Shaping New Solutions,” Accountaprenuer Kohnemie M'meta is speaking on the financial and institutional barriers that can affect political participation.
Kohnemie is joined byDr. Sarah Bireete of GNDEM - Global Network for Domestic Election Monitors; Samson Itodo of Yiaga Africa; Richard Klein of the National Democratic Institute (NDI); and @AbdiKhayr Hussein of Bareedo Platform Somalia. The session is moderated by Khawla Benyahya of the UNDP Regional Service Center for Africa.
Accountapreneur Chimwemwe Kasakula is moderating “Civic Space Under Pressure: Good Practices for Accreditation of Nonpartisan Citizen Election Observers in Africa: Experiences, Responses and Pathways for Action.”
The session examines accreditation practices for citizen election observers and the conditions that enable nonpartisan observers to participate meaningfully in electoral processes. Habibou Diaou, Accountability Lab Mali Executive Director is contributing as a speaker, alongside Florence Nakazibwe, Senior Legal Advisor Africa at International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL); and Eline Moses, Chairperson of Citizens Democracy Watch, Seychelles.
Accountapreneur Adv. Robert Sylivester Majige is contributing to “Young People and Other Special Interest Groups Stepping Up for Democracy: But Are Systems Letting Them In?”
His contribution brings perspectives on structural barriers to youth political participation, including age and party membership requirements, the costs associated with political engagement, campaign financing, digital civic engagement and electoral accountability.
Also on the panel is Ntein Nadine Bindey whose contribution focuses on the need for youth participation to move beyond invitations into democratic spaces towards meaningful opportunities to influence decisions.
The panel includes Cynthia Mbamalu of Yiaga Africa, Nina Okoroafor of the Ghana Blind Union, and Emmanuel Bidan of Excellence Foundation, South Sudan, and is moderated by faustin NDONG NTOUTOUME of Gabon.
#makinggovernancework4thepeople
