At CDD-Ghana, we work to promote and strengthen democracy, good governance, and inclusive development in Ghana and the rest of Africa.
Local Governance System Needs Reset — Research
Many citizens feel disconnected from decision-making processes, while critical grassroots structures intended to promote participation remained under resourced and, in many cases, inactive, according to research by the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana). The research established a clear gap
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Established in 1998, Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) is an independent not-for-profit think-and-do-tank that works through research, policy engagement, thought leadership, and civic dialogue and partnerships to promote and strengthen democracy, good governance, and inclusive development in Ghana and the rest of Africa. A founding Core Partner (and Ghana National Partner) of Afrobarometer, CDD-Ghana is also the convenor and secretariat for the Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO), West Africa Election Observers Network (WAEON), and West Africa Democracy Solidarity Network (WADEMOS).
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Local Governance System Needs Reset — Research
Many citizens feel disconnected from decision-making processes, while critical grassroots structures intended to promote participation remained under resourced and, in many cases, inactive, according to
Political Interference Undermining Work of MMDAs – CDD-Ghana
Political interference is undermining the effective functioning of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs), a new survey by the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has
Women Can Help Escalate or Resolve Community Disputes – CDD-Ghana
The Programs Manager and Team Lead for Security Sector Governance at the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Paul Nana Kwabena Aborampah Mensah, says women in
