The Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) as part of its silver jubilee celebrations will embark on a regional outreach and stakeholder engagement to interact with its numerous stakeholders from, October 25, 2023.
The regional engagements which sought to solicit the views of the stakeholders on the center’s work over the 25 years is being organised under the theme: ‘Civil Society and the Quest for Democracy and Inclusive Development in Ghana and Africa the Next 25 Years.’
A statement issued in Accra yesterday, said the center would engage with the center’s stakeholders in a frank and open discussion outside of formal and usual work environment.
Additionally the event would also provide the platform for stakeholders to assess and give feedback on the work it has done and the impact it has made if any, and to also point out some challenges and gaps in its work.
It explained that the engagement would also deepen its partnership with the stakeholders by creating a sense of shared responsibility and ownership of the center’s products and activities.
“As part of the activities, the country will be zoned into four, the host region will be Tamale, Zone two, Kumasi, zone three, Takoradi in the Western Region and zone four, Accra, in the Greater Accra Region,” it added.
The statement said participants will be selected from the zones in the regional capitals with a few of them coming from the adjoining districts.
The CDD-Ghana which turned 25 years on April 1, 2023 was established in July 1998 to promote democracy, good governance and inclusive development in Ghana and the rest of Africa.
It is an independent, nongovernmental and not-for-profit organisation that promotes and supports, through research, education, advocacy, and policy engagement, efforts to build democracy, good governance and inclusive development in Ghana and throughout Africa.
It has given voice to ordinary citizens through its public opinion surveys and other primary research, informed and empowered local communities and citizens to demand accountability from public authorities.
The center engendered credible and peaceful elections in Ghana and Africa, influenced legislative action through working with Parliament, promoted the rights of the marginalised and vulnerable in society and provided thought leadership and experience sharing on good democratic practices across Africa.
CDD-Ghana values the partnership and feedback from its stakeholders and we hope that, through this, we can document feedback that will help the center to review its work packages, strategies, as well as plan and develop products that reflect the needs and aspirations of the citizens, in light of its vision and mission statements.
We are grateful to our sponsors and partners on this initiative; Satguru Travel and Tours, Fapapa Vehicle Rental Ltd, and Lancaster Hotel in Kumasi for their support towards this outreach program.
