Author: Franklin Oduro / Political Geography: Ghana

Author:: Franklin Oduro and Paul Osei-Kuffour
Publication Date:: 02-2018
Content Type:: Policy Brief
Institution:: Ghana Center for Democratic Development
Abstract:: A major feature of Ghana's decentralization and devolution process is the increased involvement of local communities, the citizenry, either by themselves as individuals or through association, such as non-governmental organizations (NGOs), peoples' organizations (POs), civil society organizations (CSOs), the private sector, businesses, among others. Indeed, the design of Ghana's decentralization program, with associated structures, such as the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs), and the prescribed mode of functioning, present various opportunities for popular participation.
Topic:: Civil Society, Democracy, Citizenship, NGOs, and Local
Political Geography:: Africa and Ghana

Author:: Francis Kwakye Oppong, Franklin Oduro, Mohammed Awal, and Emmanuel Debrah
Publication Date:: 12-2013
Content Type:: Working Paper
Institution:: Oxfam Publishing
Abstract:: Oxfam commissioned the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) to conduct a study into how civil society organizations (CSOs) can effectively engage with and/or influence political parties during election campaigns. The fundamental question underlying the study was: "What conditions and contexts facilitate the most effective mechanisms to advance long-term success by CSOs in influencing the political commitments and programmes of political parties during election campaigns?? The study aimed to contribute vital knowledge on this subject, about which there was very little pre-existing documentation, particularly concerning West Africa. The study was based on CSOs? experiences from the 2012 elections in Ghana and Sierra Leone.
Topic:: Civil Society, Democratization, Development, and Mass Media
Political Geography:: West Africa, Sierra Leone, and Ghana

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