ECOWAS Delegation Engages Ghanaian CSOs Ahead of Election 2024
Accra, Ghana – July 23, 2024 A high-level delegation from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) led by Dr. Abdel-Fatau Musah, the Political Affairs, Peace, and Security Commissioner has met CSOs including CDD-Ghana, the Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO), the Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII), Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC) and Media Foundation for […]
CDD-Ghana Congratulates Parliament on Passage of Affirmative Action (Gender Equality) Act
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Election 2024: Our Political Temperaments
This week, I had a political wish. I asked the elections fairy if presidential and parliamentary elections could be held on July 31. The fairy just smiled. I have followed politics long enough to know that it can be a “bloody sport.” I agree that it takes a special kind of fortitude to step inside […]
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 civil society observation and electoral integrity in Ghana and throughout Africa, while identifying and seizing opportunities to enhance observation efforts to promote greater electoral integrity. [embeddoc url=”https://cddgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CDD-Ghana-AU-ECOSOCC-AHEAD-Africa-launch-event-July-23-_-Press-brief-1-1.pdf”]
Election 2024: Will There Be A ‘Mano-A-Mano’ Debate?
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has announced plans to hold presidential and vice-presidential debates as part of its election year activities. Prior to the IEA’s announcement, Ghanaians were already having conversations about presidential debates in the proverbial public square. Partisans of Ghana’s two main political parties (NDC and NPP) are at odds on this. […]
“From Dubai to December: A Ghanaian Driver’s Electoral Resolve”
“Hello, Hashim,” I said. “His name is not Hashim,” my friend corrected. “Hashim” is the butler who booked the taxi for us.” “Oh, I see. What’s your name?” I inquired. “I am Hoffman,” he replied. “Are you British?” I asked, curious about his accent and eager to determine which part of Africa he was from […]
CDD-Ghana Monthly Magazine (June 2024)
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Politics and Public Policy – Legislating Gender Equality (Part III)
In Part I of this three-part series, the analyses mapped the gender dispositions landscape in Ghana which showed that Ghanaians a) have positive and strong normative beliefs about gender and women’s rights issues; b) strongly support equal rights or opportunities for women; c) believe that women and men enjoy certain equal opportunities; and d) do […]
Politics and Public Policy – Legislating Gender Equality (Part II)
As previously mentioned in Part I, there is yet another attempt to pass an affirmative action bill. The legislation, Affirmative Action (Gender Equality) Bill 2024, was presented to parliament on June 14, 2024. In Part I of this three-part series, the analyses mapped the gender dispositions landscape in Ghana which showed that Ghanaians a) have […]
Politics and Public Policy – Legislating Gender Equality (Part I)
There is yet another attempt to pass an affirmative action bill. The legislation, Affirmative Action (Gender Equality) Bill 2024 was presented to parliament on June 14, 2024. Given the many unsuccessful attempts over at least ten years, it is tempting to ask whether the prospects for passage are any brighter this year compared to the […]
