At CDD-Ghana, we work to promote and strengthen democracy, good governance, and inclusive development in Ghana and the rest of Africa.
Election 2024: Restoring Public Trust
As the campaigns of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and New Patriotic Party (NPP) battle over whether the upcoming election is a choice between “reset” or “upgrade”, there is another critically important issue which cannot be ignored – trust in
Our Work
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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Failing Fight Against Corruption, Petition to Remove Special Prosecutor and Matters Arising
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Launch of the Mining Districts Development Scorecard (MDDS) 2023 Report
03:57:05
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3rd stakeholder convening on governance, democracy and human rights in Africa (D4GA)
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CDD-Ghana’s Mining Districts Development Scorecard (MDDS) project, 2023
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Advancing electoral integrity in Africa through citizen engagement: AHEAD Africa launch in Accra
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Advancing electoral integrity in Africa through citizen engagement: AHEAD Africa launch
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CDD-GHANA @25 ANNIVERSARY BALL
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Media Training on Electoral Reforms
05:29
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Ghana's Democracy:Lessons Learned &Implications for Reversing Democratic Retrogression inWest Africa
01:33:09
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Failing Fight Against Corruption, Petition to Remove Special Prosecutor and Matters Arising
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Failing Fight Against Corruption, Petition to Remove Special Prosecutor and Matters Arising
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Democracy Capture (DemCap) Index Workshop, Accra
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Roundtable Discussion on Public Officers' Responsiveness to Accountability and Transparency
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Decline in West Africa: In Conversation with Prof. Larry Diamond
02:16:01
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The Big 18 and Human Rights Coalition urge Parliament to reconsider passage of the 'Gay Bill'
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RTD on State Capture and Corruption Worldwide, implications for Ghana and Africa
03:39:38
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Research report launch: Ensuring Accountability in the Governance of Media and the Internet.
02:24:25
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CDD-Ghana Anniversary Ball: Celebrating 25 Years of Dedication and Excellence Awards
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CDD-Ghana’s 25 Anniversary Regional Outreach Engagements
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Roundtable Discussion on Public Officers' Responsiveness to Accountability and Transparency
02:51:39
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2023 ‘Kronti ne Akwamu’ Public Lecture (25th Anniversary Edition)
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‘Kronti ne Akwamu’ Public Lecture (25th Anniversary Edition) Teaser
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RTD: Building a Culture of Accountability, Safeguarding Democracy, & Promoting Inclusive Development
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D4GA 2nd Stakeholder Convening on Governance, Democracy, and Human Rights
01:33:46
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Roundtable Discussion on CSO Assessment of Ghana's 2024 General Elections
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Highlights from CDD-Ghana’s dissemination workshop on Evaluating Gender Bias in AI Applications
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Highlights from CDD-Ghana’s round table on the Elimination of ‘Tampon Taxes’
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Dissemination workshop: Evaluating Gender Bias in AI Applications
01:24:16
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National Stakeholders' Dialogues on the Upcoming District-Level Elections
03:53:10
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Launch of Reconstituted and Expanded CODEO Advisory
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Executive Secretary of NMC Commends CDD-Ghana's Influential Learning Opportunities Created
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Some Ghanaians express their opinions about Menstrual Hygiene Day
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#CDDRTD on "Sanitary Pads Taxes" and Girls' Regular School Attendance
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#CDDRTD: "The Kenyan 2022 and Nigerian 2023 Election: Lessons for Ghana"
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CDD-Ghana @ 25 Anniversary Launch-Editors' Forum
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Launch of Dr. John Osae-Kwapong's book titled, "5 Presidents, 8 Elections, 30 Years Later"
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Roundtable Discussion on Strengthening Pluralism and Inclusion of Women for Inclusive Development
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Commemorating CDD-Ghana Silver Jubilee
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CDD-Ghana @25
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CSOs’ Take on The President’s Appointment of Three New Members to The Electoral Commission
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The GRA Tax Brouhaha
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Government must cease its continuous assault on the office of the Auditor-General
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The role of the media in amplifying citizens’ voice: Practices, Challenges and Opportunities -Ridwan
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Civic engagement and the Civic Space in Ghana: Constraints and Opportunities - John P. Frinjuah
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End of year message from the Executive Director of CDD-Ghana - Prof. H. Kwasi Prempeh
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17th 'Kronti ne Akwamu' lecture highlights
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Media Workshop on Inclusive Civic Spaces
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Enhancing Youth Entrepreneurial Skills - A success story
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The 17th edition of the Kronti ne Akwamu lecture
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#Data4GovAfrica Stakeholder Engagement on Governance, Democracy, and Human Rights in Africa
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CDD in the News
Advancing Electoral Integrity in Africa through Citizen Engagement: AHEAD Africa launch
The AHEAD Africa project was launched to key stakeholders in Ghana. As outlined, AHEAD Africa—a project co-funded by the EU—will specifically target the barriers to
July 23, 2024
