Tema-Ghana, Oct. 25 – Through a multi-stakeholder accountability programme called the “Learning and Sharing Workshop,” the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC) has launched a project targeted at generating evidence for enhanced accountability in Ghana.
The GACC’s Executive Secretary, Mrs. Beauty Emefa Narteh, clarified that, similar to many other nations, accountability plays a vital role in advancing development, safeguarding the welfare of its residents, and encouraging good governance.
During an interview, Mrs. Narteh said that the multi-stakeholder approach—which entails multiple actors cooperating to promote change and track advancements—is essential to improving accountability.
“Through a multi-stakeholder initiative in Ghana, the GACC carried out a project intended to build evidence to strengthen accountability with support from the Hewlett Foundation.”
“Building Evidence for Increased Accountability in Ghana through a Multi-Stakeholder Accountability Initiative,” the second phase of the Hewlett Project, was awarded a grant as a result of the first phase’s successful execution, the spokesperson stated.
Mrs. Narteh emphasised that the project aims to build on the first phase’s outcomes, which include the recovery and saving of funds that were embezzled from certain public institutions for effective government expenditure.
Strengthened public financial management systems for effective expenditure and a decrease in public fund leaks are other concerns, as is the responsiveness of institutions and the improved execution of the National Anti-Corruption Action Plan (NACAP) initiatives.
According to her, it also prioritised decreased corruption as a result of the thorough and efficient execution of NACAP initiatives, raised public knowledge of anti-corruption concerns and organisations, and established a mechanism for monitoring project advancement and education.
With particular attention to the workshop, which is scheduled for October 24–27, Mrs. Narteh clarified that its purpose is to showcase the project’s implementation progress as well as the obstacles and approaches for the upcoming year.
According to her, the workshop will give GACC and LANets a forum to talk about and share information on project implementation, difficulties, and lessons discovered in order to successfully handle accountability challenges.
Additionally, it will improve the LANet focal organisations’ ability to create year-two project implementation strategies and produce evidence to improve accountability mechanisms in their communities.
