What We Know About Political Party Financing & Corruption in Ghana and How We Can Tackle the Problem
Transformational and progressive political parties are key pillars of a democratic society that delivers development. Parties are important for aggregating interests, mobilizing citizens for political actions including voting in public elections, molding political leaders as well as developing and promoting policy choices. To do that parties need resources. The challenge for many political parties in […]
Democracy Watch Special Edition
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International Day For Universal Access To Information
The Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) is very much concerned that, Ghana is still struggling to pass the Right to Information Bill after two decades of initiating the process, despite the acknowledgement by successive governments and citizens alike, at least in the fourth Republic, of the need for public access to information. The theme […]
International Day of Democracy
As the world prepares to celebrate this year’s International Day of Democracy on Saturday, September 15, 2018, under the theme, “Democracy Under Strain: Solution for a Changing World,” the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) calls on the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government to take concrete steps to enhance the country’s democratic systems to benefit […]
International Youth Day
On the occasion of the 2018 International Youth Day, which falls on August 12, the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) calls on the government of Ghana to consciously expand and deepen the participation of the youth in national decision-making processes and on issues that affect their lives. This year’s theme –“Safe spaces for youth” […]
CDD-Ghana Celebrates 20 Years Of Promoting Democracy And Good Governance In Ghana
The Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has officially launched its 20th anniversary celebrations to mark two decades of bridging policy research and practice to promote good governance. Since its inception in 1998, CDD-Ghana has made significant achievements in helping chart the path to democracy in Ghana. The Center has emerged as a leader in […]
Statement on the nomination of new electoral commission members
The Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has taken notice of the President, His Excellency, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s intended appointment of Mrs. Jean Mensa as Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Mr. Samuel Tettey and Dr. Eric Asare Bossman as Deputy Chairpersons and Ms. Adwoa Asuama Abrefa as a member of the Commission. Mrs. […]
CDD-Ghana Grooms Ghana’s Future Guardians of Democracy in Maiden Democracy & Governance Boot Camp
The maiden edition of the Ghana Center for Democratic Development’s (CDD-Ghana) Democracy & Governance Boot Camp has come to a close, with a call on participants to be positive change agents in their respective communities and contribute to building a better Ghana and Africa for their generation. The camp, which is one of the flagship […]
CDD-Ghana Statement To Commemorate 2018 International Women’s Day
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Wednesday, March 8, 2018, the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) celebrates women for their immeasurable contribution to the social, economic, cultural, and political development of Ghana. The theme for this year’s celebration, “Time is Now: Rural and urban activists transforming women’s lives,” provides an opportunity to reflect […]
CDD-Ghana Statement to Commemorate 2018 International Women’s Day
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Wednesday, March 8, 2018, the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) celebrates women for their immeasurable contribution to the social, economic, cultural, and political development of Ghana. The theme for this year’s celebration, “Time is Now: Rural and urban activists transforming women’s lives,” provides an opportunity to reflect […]
