Ghana hosts forum on the rule of law and anti-corruption — MyJoyOnline
In Ghana’s Lambussie district, the district office of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) held a forum involving women’s groups, traditional leaders and religious organizations. Participants discussed existing legal safeguards in corruption reporting mechanisms, as well as the experience, challenges and lessons from previous meetings.
Support for participants
The forum was organized by the NCCE with the support of the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) and co-financing from the European Union as part of the “Civic Engagement in Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption” project. The event was intended to strengthen participants’ capacity, especially that of women, to apply rule-of-law principles, counter corruption, support accountability and ethical practices in their communities.
The organizers also sought to encourage participants to speak out against wrongdoing without fear of retaliation and to strengthen their sense of civic duty. MyJoyOnline reports on the forum.
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Calls for transparency
Amatus Taalar, head of the NCCE district office, stated that respect for laws and ethical conduct are essential for combating corruption in Ghana. According to him, the rule of law is the foundation of justice, equality and accelerated development in the country, and laws must be applied without discrimination.
District police commander Andrews Asiedu Banafi advised participants in leadership positions to uphold ethical standards, accountability and transparency in order to maintain public trust. He urged leaders of women’s groups to be transparent, honest and fair at work and to value their subordinates.
Forum participant Tienaa Evelyn noted that a previous meeting had helped her better recognize corruption at the market, at work and at home. She added that people still face fear of victimization, limited knowledge of reporting procedures and cultural norms that deter them from speaking out against wrongdoing. Traditional leader Domorkanore Adams Welle called for more active awareness-raising about reporting mechanisms, the Right to Information Act and the Whistleblower Protection Act, particularly in criminal and theft cases.
