Day: May 16, 2024

Madam Ophelia Mensah Hayford, the Minister Designate, for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI), has said the Ghana National Plastic Action Partnership (Gh-NPAP) will promote inclusion across the plastic value chain.

She said the plastic value chain included persons with disabilities, those living in poverty, women, ethnically marginalised populations, migrants, elderly, youth, and children and child pickers.

‘To inform the implementation of responsive actions, the Gh-NPAP seeks to understand the root causes, sources and issues of inequalities,’ Madam Hayford said.

The Minister Designate made the statement at the launch of the NPAP Inclusive Context Assessment of the Informal Plastic Waste Sector in Accra.

She said the Partnership served as a national platform for multi-stakeholder cooperation, facilitating initiatives and funding to scale up and accelerate in-country partnerships that addressed plastic waste and pollution, while contributing to the nation’s progress toward achieving man
y of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The Intersectoral and Inclusive Social Context Assessment of Ghana’s Informal Plastics Waste Sector was conducted in six regions of Ghana, namely Greater Accra, Eastern, Central, Western, Ashanti and Northern Regions.

Madam Hayford said the NPAP’s work was underpinned by stakeholder commitment to advancing gender equity, inclusion, and the livelihoods of traditionally marginalised people and communities.

The Ghana NPAP Secretariat with support from Global Affairs Canada undertook a Gender Analysis of the Plastics and Plastic Waste Sectors in Ghana in May 2022, which uncovered significant roles played by men and women across various sectors of the plastic industry.

The Minister Designate added that the Assessment pointed out notable data gaps regarding other identities in the plastic value chain beyond gender, hence the need for the NPAP.

She said MESTI recognised the important role played by the informal plastic waste sector in tackling the pollution in Ghan
a, thus one of the four focus of the policy was, ‘Good Governance, Inclusiveness and Shared Accountability.’

‘Through the Policy, MESTI intends to ensure fairness of treatment for women, men and vulnerable groups according to their respective needs,’ she added.

Madam Hayford said the Ministry was committed to taking steps to implement the actions from the report to ensure that a plastics circular economy that was inclusive and integrated the informal plastics waste sector in Ghana was achieved.

Madam Eunice Oparebea Osafo, the Deputy Director, Department of Social Welfare, Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, said the gender and social inclusion dimension of plastic pollution was a phenomenon less addressed in the country, hence the need to channel some energy into public sensitisation in that regard.

She said the Ministry had developed several policies such as Child Protection, Social Protection, and National Gender policies to address bottlenecks and barriers as well as critical issues co
ncerning inequality and exclusion.

‘Let us rally behind the diligent implementation of the recommendations of the report to realise its intended purpose for our collective benefit. The Gender Ministry through the department stands ready to support initiatives like this,’ the Deputy Director added.

Madam Kathleen Flynn-Dapaah, the Director and Head of Cooperation, High Commission of Canada in Ghana, said Canada, through its Feminist International Assistance Policy, was committed to helping countries and communities adapt to climate change, mitigate its impacts, and facilitate the transition to low-carbon, more circular economies.

She called for the active engagement of women and marginalised groups who were uniquely affected by the damaging effects of environmental and climate change in designing and developing strategic responses to these challenges.

Madam Flynn-Dapaah commended the Government for their leadership and commitment to addressing plastic pollution and transitioning to a more circular economy.

Source: Ghana News Agency

An unidentified young man believed to be in his early 30s was found dead on a farm situated between Kong Baluolo and Dangi in the Sissala East municipality.

Farmers who discovered the decomposed body said it had been lying unnoticed for almost one week

The divisional chief of the Kong community, the Kuoro Mahamud Savei Zakaria reported the discovery of the dead body to the Tumu police who were investigating the mystery behind the man’s death.

As the identity of the deceased remained unknown, the Police’s appealed to the public to come forward and assist in identifying the body for a proper burial had proved futile.

The Tumu police had announced that if the body was not identified by the public, they would be forced to bury it to prevent it from further decomposition.

The cause of death was not known whilst investigations continued.

Source: Ghana News Agency

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has held an inception workshop on its ‘Peace Building Fund (PBF) Project’ to introduce the project implementing partners and stakeholders to the project concept, its objectives and expected outcomes.

The workshop was held at Wechiau and Gwollu in the Wa West and Sissala West Districts respectively also sought to solicit inputs and address possible concerns of the stakeholders regarding the project ahead of its implementation.

Speaking at the workshop in Wechiau, Madam Selina Owusu, the National Gender Analyst at the UNFPA, explained that it was necessary to engage the stakeholders to court their involvement and support in the project implementation to ensure it yielded the expected outcomes.

The two-year PBF project dubbed: ‘Enhancing Social Cohesion and Social Contract, through Empowerment of Women and Youth in three Northern Regions of Ghana’, was being implemented by the UNFPA and the UNDP with coordination support from the office of the UN Resident Coordinator
.

It was implemented in partnership with state institutions and ministries, including the National Peace Council and the Local Government and Gender Ministries and Civil Society Organisations.

The UNFPA was implementing the project in the Upper West, Upper East and North East Regions in partnership with the respective Regional Coordinating Councils, Youth Harvest Foundation and ProNet North.

It was implemented in six communities in the Wa West and Sissala West Districts in the Upper West Region.

Madam Owusu, also the UNFPA Focal Person for the PBF project, said it sought to, among other things, foster strong collaborations among state and non-state actors and security agencies to facilitate early response and preparedness to prevent conflict.

It was also to address the multifaceted underlying drivers of conflict in the beneficiary regions.

Madam Owusu said activities of violent extremists in neighbouring countries such as Burkina Faso and Mali had necessitated the need for proactive measures to prevent
those activities from spilling into the country.

She said to achieve that the project would empower women and young people to participate actively in development processes and discussions, promote social cohesion, hold the government accountable to its social contract with the people and prevent radicalism among the vulnerable groups in society.

‘Most of the time when women, youth, and all the other marginalised groups are not involved in development for their issues to be included and for their voices to be heard, then they become very vulnerable and they can be radicalised by any groups of interest’, she explained.

She said the impact of conflict was non-respector of persons regardless of one’s social or economic status hence the need for all hands to be on deck to prevent it in the country.

Madam Rita Nyarko, the Project Implementation Partner at the Upper West RCC, observed that women and youth played a critical role in maintaining and promoting peace.

She explained that the project would expose them
to the potential impact of conflict on their lives and how they could promote peace in their various communities, districts and the country.

Madam Vida Dorothy, the Wa West District Chief Executive (DCE), thanked the UNFPA and its partners for considering her district for the project and said it would help contribute to the development of the district.

She expressed hope that the project would empower all the stakeholders on the need to ’embrace peace in our communities, in our electoral areas, and even in the entire district.’

Source: Ghana News Agency

Two unknown men have been, lynched by some unidentified persons for allegedly stealing a goat at Tema Community 25.

The Ghana News Agency (GNA) gathered that the two were on a motorbike wielding a knife when they were chased by their assailants after the stealing, leading to their fall off from the bike at Bediako junction, where they were lynched.

Mr Isaac Newtown Tetteh, the Assemblyman for the Nmlitsakpo Electoral Area in the Kpone-Katamanso Municipality, said the police later came for the bodies which had been deposited at the mortuary.

Mr Tetteh said currently the residents lived in fear that there could be some reprisal attacks on them for revenge, as they gathered that the two were residents of Ashiaman Tulaku.

He condemned the mob justice, stating that no one had the right to take another person’s life and described the incident as unfortunate.?

While calling on the residents to keep calm, he also cautioned them against taking the law into their own hands but rather should hand over such suspects
to the police after apprehending them.?

He called on the police to thoroughly investigate the incident to know what exactly happened to help prevent future recurrences.

The Assemblyman warned that stealing and breaking into people’s homes while they were away at work had become a regular occurrence in the communities and called on the police to intensify its surveillance to avert such crimes and killings.

Source: Ghana News Agency

Philanthropy is key to bridging Ghana’s financial gap for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), STAR Ghana Foundation and other Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), have stated.

They said the role of philanthropy in mobilizing financial resources for the achievement of the SDGs has been an important pillar for the United Nations.

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and other agencies are working together to mobilize and unlock philanthropic giving for the SDGs.

In bridging Ghana’s financing gap for the SDGs, the CSOs said, there had been several initiatives, including securing funds from the Joint SDG Fund and the development of an Infrastructure Financing Strategy (IFS) for the SDGs.

It has been estimated that a total of $651 billion from philanthropic foundations alone could be unlocked between 2016 to 2030 for the SDGs.

Led by STAR-Ghana Foundation, the CSOs, including the West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI), Center for Social Policy Studies, University of Gha
na, and Giving For Change (GFC) Communities of Practice, disclosed this when they engaged with the National Democratic Congress (NDC) 2024 Manifesto Committee.

The engagement, which had the 2024 Presidential Running Mate of the NDC, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang in attendance, was to promote community-driven development initiatives for sustainable development across the country.

It was driven by the shared goal of fostering sustainable development by harnessing the collective expertise of the CSOs and the NDC Committee, which is currently developing its Manifesto ahead of the 2024 elections.

The collaboration sought to, among others, address key developmental challenges in Ghana while highlighting the role of philanthropy in sustaining Ghana’s development.

The CSOs noted that even though evidence existed to highlight the role of philanthropy in sustaining Ghana’s development, there had been a low commitment by various governments to taking pragmatic steps to catalyze philanthropy for development.

F
or that reason, they said the Ghanaian philanthropic sector was faced with many challenges, including the lack of a policy framework to regulate and provide an enabling environment for philanthropy.

They identified fiscal adjustments, tax treatments and exemptions, the lack of recognition of the role of philanthropy in financing the SDGs and the lack of transparency on tax exemption processes for nonprofits as some challenges the philanthropy sector was faced with.

Among others, the CSOs recommended the provision of strict VAT exemptions on social services provided by charitable organisations, citing Keyna where the VAT Act 2013 (VAT Act) allowed for VAT exemption on social welfare services provided by charitable organisations.

While Ghana had committed to establishing a robust policy framework for integrating the SDGs nationally and locally, the Country Financing Road Map for SDGs lacked provisions for leveraging philanthropy to achieve each SDG target, they said.

The CSOs, therefore, said to fully harne
ss the potential of philanthropic funding, ‘there’s a need to broaden the scope of alternative philanthropic financing beyond traditional methods.’

‘Exploring non-conventional financing instruments can open new avenues for channelling funds and making significant impacts on a larger scale,’ they recommended.

Alhaji Amidu Ibrahim Tanko, Executive Director, STAR Ghana Foundation, said the CSOs saw the engagement as an important aspect of enhancing the country’s democracy as citizens are provided opportunity to engage those who seek their mandate.

He said it was significant to shape policy and practice, adding that there was a gradual shift from just interrogating Manifestos to assessing projects and programmes without having to go through the intermediary stage of subjecting them to critical analysis and conversations.

Alhaji Tanko said local philanthropy was part of who Ghanaians and Africans were and that it was time to shift the conversation to place philanthropy at the heart of social interventions part
icularly in terms of the ownership.

He said philanthropy seemed mostly focused on the provision of financial resources, emphasizing that it went beyond that as it is complemented by volunteerism by the citizenry to contribute their time and skills for community and national development.

The Executive Director said volunteerism, if properly positioned and supported as part of national development, would contribute greatly to achieving inclusive development in Ghana.

Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, NDC Running Mate for 2024 election, who underscored the importance of volunteerism and philanthropy to influence lasting social change, said governments needed to focus on more development issues that benefit the citizenry.

Prof. Kwaku Danso-Boafo, Chairman of the 2024 NDC Manifesto Committee, said as a social democratic party, it believed in constitutionalism, and that it would continue to ensure that sovereignty emanated with the people.

As a party drafting its Manifesto, he said, a series of consultations wer
e ongoing to seek the views of people as evidence of what the party’s flagbearer was undertaking with his ‘Building Ghana Together’.

Source: Ghana News Agency

Mrs Darkoa Newman, President’s Representative at the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP), has called on stakeholders to recognize the impact of climate change and continue to work hard to safeguard our environment.

‘In doing so, we protect and strengthen our family units, and enhance the quality of life for all’, she added.

Mrs Newman made the call at a symposium organized by the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection to commemorate this year’s International Day of Families, on Wednesday, in Accra, on the theme: ‘Child protection and climate change.’

She said the day, established by the United Nations in 1993, was to raise awareness and emphasize the importance of families in society.

She said this year’s theme: ‘Families and Climate Change’, with Ghana adopting the theme ‘Child Protection and Climate Change’, highlighted vital role families played in addressing the pressing global climate crisis.

She said families found themselves at the forefront of climate change, g
rappling with displacement, food insecurity, health emergencies, and economic uncertainties, however, they hold the key to addressing these crisis and forging a sustainable future for generations to come.

‘Through adopting sustainable practices such as energy conservation, water preservation, waste reduction, and minimizing carbon footprint, families can lead by example in mitigating the impacts of climate change.’

Mrs Newman said child protection was a pressing global issue, covering various challenges like street-connected children, neglect, abuse, exploitation, sexual and gender-based violence, child marriage, child labour, trafficking, and online abuse, which were compounded by climate change.

‘The World Health Organization estimated that 88 percent of the existing global burden of disease caused by climate change affects children under five years of age. They are physically more vulnerable to climate-related health issues, with urban children particularly susceptible to lower air quality and overcrowd
ing.’

She noted that despite the vulnerability of children, their voices often remain unheard in global climate discussions, adding that government remained dedicated to safeguarding children.

Mr Fiachra McAsey, Deputy Country Representative, UNICEF, said there was the need for increased investment in strengthening and adapting essential social services to protect children and families.

He said it included necessary family support, resources, and resilience-building measures to help children navigate and mitigate their increased vulnerability resulting from the climate crisis.

He said the day was to remind everyone of their commitment and common responsibility to protect children and support families, saying, the collective efforts of all, dedicated to strengthening families in Ghana, was a critical foundation for the well-being of all children.

Ghana also face numerous more frequently occurring climate-related crisis, which has exacerbated child protection concerns, including higher risks of displacemen
t, family separation, lack of privacy and safety, and psychosocial distress.

Mr McAsey said children and young people across the globe were raising their voices and demanding urgent action to address the climate crisis and to protect their collective future, and ‘it is imperative that we listen to their concerns and prioritize their inclusion in climate action-related discussions and initiatives.’

He added that even though several related initiatives were underway to collect and amplify the voices of young people on climate action, increased efforts were also needed to effectively empower younger children and adolescents with more development opportunities, education and skills to be champions for their environment.

He assured that his outfit was committed to working with the ministry, and development partners to strengthen family resiliency and foster safe, nurturing environments in which children and young people could thrive and realize their fundamental rights to health and wellbeing.

Source: Ghana N
ews Agency

A former Vice President of the ECOWAS Court, Prof. Friday Chijioke Nwoke, has advocated a triple approach towards resolving the disconnect between the Court and the national courts of the Member States, which have an important role in the enforcement of the decisions of the regional court.

In a paper presented on 14th May 2024, the second day of the ongoing 2024 international conference of the Court in Freetown, Professor Nwoke suggested that the Court should focus on such measures as training for officials of national courts, workshops and meetings with the sole objective of facilitating cooperation as these will impact positively on compliance and the enforcements of the judgements of the Court.

Prof. Nwoke, whose presentation was under the sub theme ‘Enhancing the role, relevance of the ECOWAS Court through strengthened synergy with the national courts of Member States,’ stressed the importance of regular dialogue and cooperation between the Court and the national courts which will require exchange of in
formation, case law and best practices to build mutual trust and respect.

He also urged Member States to revise their legal framework to incorporate provisions that recognize and enforce the decisions of the ECOWAS Court of justice, which will require aligning national laws with the ECOWAS Treaty and ensuring that national courts have the necessary legal tools to enforce the judgments of the regional court.

Professor Nwoke also suggested that Member States enact legislation to recognize and enforce the judgments of the Court while the ECOWAS Commission and political actors, such as the Council of Ministers and the Authority of Heads of State and Government, should also be involved in the enforcement mechanism for decisions of the Court.

Other recommendations made by the presenter includes the creation of a monitoring unit with responsibility for monitoring and supervising the enforcement, a provision for an annual reporting of the level of enforcement of the judgements of the Court.

In concluding his pres
entation, Prof. Nwoke noted that while the Court enjoys the respect of Member States, the continued non-compliance with its decisions could undermine public confidence while characterising the Court’s independence, boldness, and impartiality as key to its credibility.

He emphasized that strengthening the enforcement mechanism is essential to maintaining its effectiveness and ensuring compliance in good faith by member states.

The 2024 conference, which is being attended by 250 participants, is being held under the theme: ‘Enhancing the Role, Relevance and Effectiveness of the ECOWAS Court of Justice through the Strengthening of Synergies between the Court and National Stakeholders.’

Source: Ghana News Agency

Managing Director of Maphlix Trust Farms, Dr Felix Mawuli Kamassah, has on the occasion of the 2024 International Plant Health Day rallied stakeholders in the agricultural sector to commit resources to the development of research, education and advocacy in promoting plant health in Ghana.

The day was marked in Tadzevu in the Volta region by Maphlix Trust Ghana Limited in collaboration with Federation of Ghanaian Exporters (FAGE).

Speaking at the event, Dr Kamassah noted that the theme for this year’s International Plant Health Day, ‘Plant health, safe trade and digital technology!,’ underscored the vital importance of safeguarding plant health for the well-being of present and future generations.

‘At Maphlix, through our dedicated efforts in research, education, and advocacy, we strive to raise awareness about the importance of plant health and to empower communities to take proactive measures to protect their crops and natural environments,’ he stated.

As the world celebrated the achievements and contrib
utions of plant health professionals around the world, Dr Kamassah charged stakeholders in the agricultural value chain to reaffirm their commitment to collective action in addressing ‘the challenges facing our plant ecosystems.’

He added that ‘by fostering collaboration, innovation, and sustainable practices, we can build resilient agricultural systems that are better equipped to withstand threats and ensure the continued health and vitality of our plants.’

‘As we mark this International Plant Health Day, let us pledge to work together towards a future where plants thrive, ecosystems flourish, and all life on Earth is sustained. Together, we can make a difference and protect the plants that sustain life on our planet,’ Dr Kamassah, who is also the Vice President of FAGE, said.

By leveraging digital platforms and mobile applications, farmers, extension workers, and plant health professionals are empowered with access to timely information, diagnostic tools, and advisory services, thereby enabling them to m
ake informed decisions and take proactive measures to safeguard plant health.

Dr Kamassah maintained that digitization played a crucial role in facilitating international trade in plant products by streamlining trade procedures, reducing transaction costs, and enhancing traceability and transparency along the supply chain.

‘Digital platforms such as electronic phytosanitary certification systems, blockchain-based traceability solutions, and electronic import/export documentation portals enable seamless exchange of trade-related information and documentation between trading partners, regulatory authorities, and other stakeholders.

This not only expedites the clearance of plant products at border checkpoints but also ensures compliance with phytosanitary requirements, sanitary and phytosanitary standards, and international trade regulations,’ he added.

President of FAGE, Mr. Davies Narh Korbo, observed that climate change had exacerbated plant pest outbreaks and other negative impacts on human and animal he
alth and also the environment.

‘It is imperative that we invest in robust plant health systems and adopt proactive measures to mitigate risks and safeguard the sustainability of our agricultural exports. By enhancing surveillance, early detection and response mechanisms we can effectively manage pest and disease outbreaks, ensuring the continued success of our agricultural non-traditional commodities in global markets. ‘

On his part, the Ketu North Municipal Assembly Director of Agriculture, Mr Lovelace Kudoto accused Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies of deliberately obstructing the work of the agric department under their ambit and making the department ineffective in providing extension services to farmers.

Mr Kudoto lamented that the delivery of extension services had been fraught with a lot of challenges due to the fact that in practice, the MMDAs were unwilling to adequately resource the agric departments so they could carry out their mandates.

Mr Kudoto expressed frustration with the s
ituation, saying ‘recruitment of agricultural extension staff at the district level used to be done by MoFA but this function is now carried out by the local government service.

He recommended that the Departments of Agriculture should be given back to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture if government was bent on seeing improvement in Agricultural Extension.

Source: Ghana News Agency

A total of 32 people have so far been challenged in their bid to become eligible voters in Tema, in the ongoing limited voter registration exercise.

Mr Manasseh Ofusuhene Asante, the Tema Metro Electoral Officer, who disclosed this to the Ghana News Agency (GNA), said the challenged cases mostly bordered on residential issues.

Mr Asante said party agents raised challenges against people if they suspected they were minors, not 18 years old, non-Ghanaians or not a resident of the electoral area they claimed to reside in.

‘So far, challenge cases have been on residential issues, with only one on impersonation,’ he added.

He gave the assurance that the District Registration Review Committee (DRRC), which works like a court, would sit on the challenge cases and give their judgement before voter identity cards could be issued to the persons the challenge was raised against.

Meanwhile, more than 1,318 people, made up of 581 men and 737 women, were successfully registered by the Tema Metropolitan Office of the E
lectoral Commission in the ongoing limited voter registration exercise.

The registration exercise, which commenced on May 7, 2024, is expected to last for 21 days, and it is intended for persons who have turned 18 years old since the previous registration and persons who are 18 and older but have yet to register.

Source: Ghana News Agency

Madam Lydia Seyram Alhassan, the President’s Representative at the Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources, is rallying support from all stakeholders to invest massively in the provision of quality water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) to propel the nation’s rapid development.

‘I call on all to reaffirm our unwavering commitment to prioritizing water and sanitation as the cornerstone of national development,’ Madam Alhassan said.

She added: ‘These investments are not merely expenditure, but rather strategic investments in the well-being and prosperity of our society.’

Speaking as the Guest of Honour at opening of the 3rd Executive Breakfast Conversation, a multi stakeholder dialogue, in Accra, organised jointly by World Vision, a child focused Christian relief, development and advocacy organization, and some partners, the Representative, also the Minister Designate for the sector, noted the need for strong water, sanitation and hygiene activities in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Go
als and individual national progress and development.

The breakfast conversation, on the theme ‘Repositioning Water and Sanitation as Key Driver of National Development’ discussed the enabling role of water, sanitation and hygiene for accelerated growth and wellbeing and why the country should prioritise and recognise it as national development priority.

The Sanitation and Water Minister Designate described water, sanitation and hygiene as dealmakers in national development, and called on stakeholders to identify the power investment in clean water, sanitation and hygiene education.

‘As we stand at the threshold of progress, it’s imperative that we identify the transformative power of investing in clean water infrastructure, sanitation facilities and hygiene education,’ Madam Alhassan said.

Dr Kodjo Mensah-Abrampah, Director General (DG) of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), who chaired the opening, said if the nation wanted to reach the target of being a developed nation by 2057, it sho
uld look at its development forecast holistically in terms of policies, institutional arrangement, capacity building, financing; and reporting for people to have a better appreciation of WASH for fuller participation.

Dr Mensah- Abrampah noted that only one percent of the national resources goes into WASH.

He noted that improvements had been made in the provision of water, but was challenged by quality.

Dr Mensah-Abrampah called for increased efforts to reduce plastic use as its improper management had choked the nation’s water bodies and further threatened the development of tourism.

‘You’re in Ghana, and want to swim in the waters, see all these plastics’, the NDPC DG said and added, ‘you buy one key in Ghana, and they wrap it with four plastics.’

Madam Laura Cristina Del Valle, National Director, World Vision Ghana, said World Vision believed in a better world for children.

She gave an assurance that World Vision was committed to partnering state and non-state actors to co-create sustainable solution
s to water and sanitation challenges.

‘Nothing can be more important to child well-being… there’s a lot more government, development partners and all of us can do to facilitate sustainable access to safe water, improved sanitation and hygiene if we work together in the spirit of mutual co-operation,’ Madam Del Val said.

Mr Harold Esseku, a civil engineer, and Senior WASH Specialist at the World Bank wondered why some workers did not have toilets in their homes and rather come early to workplaces to take advantage of the toilet facilities at the workplace.

He called for the strengthening of structures of WASH to make up for the excess pressures from increased population.

Participants at the dialogue were drawn from the Ministries, Department and Agencies, the Parliament of Ghana, the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies, corporate Ghana, non-government and civil society organisations, the private sector, academic and research institutions, religious institutions and the media.

A brief synthesis
report would be compiled and the end of the conversation and it would be shared with all relevant stakeholders, to be used for purposes of advocacy and policy influence.

Source: Ghana News Agency