He explained that the world order, which has existed since the Second World War, is crumbling due to trade wars and disagreements among superpowers.
Mr. Bomba made these remarks at the African Social Movements, BARAZA 2025, held in Accra.
He referred to a recent Telegraph article by the British Prime Minister, who declared that the world as people have known it was over, globalisation had ended, and a new era had begun.
The three-day conference is being held under the theme “The Power of Movements.”
It runs from April 14 to 16, 2025, and brings together social activists from across Africa.
The event is jointly organized by TrustAfrica, an African philanthropy dedicated to equitable development and democratic governance, and the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD), an NGO specializing in research, advocacy, and democratic governance.
Mr. Bomba called on activists to reflect on their historical task as individuals, collectives, and movements.
“It is no secret anymore that we are meeting at a most fundamental and consequential historical turning point that has not been witnessed for a generation,” he said.
Mr. Bomba noted that the current world system had reached the end of its historical cycle and could not provide answers to pressing challenges facing civil society.
“When we look around ourselves, there are certain trends that we cannot ignore that speak to the end of this historical cycle,” he added.
Madam Vera Abena Adom, Programmes Officer at CDD, emphasized the importance of movements in Ghana’s democratic process.
“CDD recognizes that young people in Ghana are looking for spaces to share their own ideas and to hold government accountable, and this requires us to provide the platform for them,” she said.
Madam Adom urged the government to create avenues to listen to youth voices.
She stated that when young people mobilize, it was a reflection of their desire to engage in the governance process.
It was crucial to create spaces where their voices are heard, and their contributions drive the nation’s development, she added.
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