CDD-Ghana Podcast Discusses the Real Cost of By-Elections in Ghana’s Democracy
Concerns over the growing financial cost of by-elections in Ghana took centre stage on a recent episode of the Youth Unplugged podcast, where speakers questioned whether the country’s democratic processes are becoming increasingly driven by money rather than representation. Hosted by Jude Duncan, the discussion featured Samuel Ackom and governance advocate Chleo-Patra Azantilow, who examined […]
Ghana’s Education System Reflects Broader Social Justice Failures in Equity, Access, and Opportunity – CDD-Ghana Senior Fellow
A Senior Fellow at the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Professor Kwame Akyeampong, has bemoaned the failure of the country’s education system to deliver inclusive, equal opportunities and equitable and fair distribution of public resources and services. The Senior Fellow argued that such failure has resulted in unequal and inequitable learning outcomes. Delivering a […]
Unemployment, Accountability Dominate CDD-Ghana’s Podcast Discussion on Mahama’s First Year
A recent episode of the Youth Unplugged Podcast produced by the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) with support from the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) has highlighted growing concerns about youth unemployment and democratic accountability in Ghana. Hosted by Jude Duncan, the episode featured Fabien Appiah and Samuel Ackom. The discussion focused on assessing […]
CDD-Ghana Urges Funding for Unit Committees, Area councils
The Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has called for operational budgets for unit committees and area councils to revitalise grassroots governance and revenue mobilisation across Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs). The Programs Manager and Team Lead for Security Sector, Local and Urban Governance at CDD-Ghana, Paul Kwabena Aborampah Mensah, explained that empowering unit […]
Depoliticise MMDAs to Boost Accountability – CDD-Ghana
A research study conducted by the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has called for the depoliticisation of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) as a critical step towards improving effectiveness, accountability and public trust in local governance. The study found that the current system, under which Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) are […]
CDD-Ghana Calls for 10% Increase in DACF
CDD-Ghana has called on the government to increase the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) from the current minimum of 5% to at least 10%, as part of broader efforts to strengthen local governance and enhance development at the district level. The proposal was highlighted during a stakeholder engagement held in Wa, Upper West Region, where […]
CDD-Ghana Commences Regional Dissemination of Local Governance Reform Findings
The Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), with support from the British High Commission (BHC), has commenced a nationwide regional dissemination of findings from its research report, Resetting Ghana’s Local Governance System for Enhanced Effectiveness. The initiative seeks to deepen stakeholder engagement and promote evidence-based dialogue on strengthening Ghana’s decentralisation system. The regional engagements follow […]
CDD-Ghana Convenes Stakeholders to Deliberate on Reforms to Ghana’s Local Governance System
On Thursday, April 2, 2026, the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), with support from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), convened a national stakeholder workshop in Accra to present and discuss findings from its latest research report, Resetting Ghana’s Local Governance System for Enhanced Effectiveness. The half-day workshop brought together policymakers, civil society […]
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 between formal structures and actual practice, with issues such as political interference, weak accountability systems, […]
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 revealed The findings were presented at a national stakehol der workshop on local government reforms organised by CDD-Ghana on Thursday in Accra. The study, which covered 252 respondents across 24 […]
