By Benard Worlali Awumee
Keta, (V/R), May 08, GNA – The Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), under its Strengthening Accountability, Rule of Law, and Institutional Responsiveness in Ghana (SARIS) project, has landed in the Volta region.
The move aimed to intensify efforts to build grassroots capacity in the fight against corruption through a series of citizen training workshops across some selected Districts in the Region.
Funded by the European Union in Ghana, the initiative is designed to empower ordinary citizens to play an active role in promoting transparency, accountability, and good governance at the local level.
Following successful workshops in South Tongu and Ketu South Districts, where participants were educated on public financial management laws, types of corruption, and how to effectively report misconduct, the project has now moved to the Keta Municipality.
The two-day training session in Keta, which begins Thursday, 8th May 2025, is expected to bring together key community actors, including youth groups, civil society representatives, government officials and traditional leaders, among others.
Participants would be equipped with practical tools to monitor local governance processes and hold duty bearers accountable and also explore their roles in shaping a responsive and transparent public service environment.
In previous engagements, the CDD-Ghana team collaborated with local radio stations to broaden public outreach and spark community-wide dialogue on corruption and civic responsibility.
This series of workshops forms the second round of a similar project held with the same aim of Capacity Building Training on Public Financial Management and Anti-Corruption Sensitisation in July 2024
Facilitators, such as governance and Anti-corruption expert, Mr. Senanu Edem, emphasised that changing public perception around accountability is critical to Ghana’s democratic progress.
“The aim is to build a network of informed citizens who are not only aware of the laws but are ready to act when those laws are breached,” Mr. Edem noted.
Participants in earlier sessions expressed renewed confidence in their ability to identify and challenge corruption within their communities.
“We are now better informed and can speak up against wrongdoing,” one trainee in Ketu South affirmed.
The Keta workshop marks a significant step in the broader campaign to strengthen democratic governance in Ghana, particularly in underserved areas. With eight workshops planned under the SARIS project, CDD-Ghana remains committed to fostering a citizen-led movement for accountability.
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