TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL GHANA ADVOCATES GOVERNANCE REFORMS IN AKROPONG-AKUAPEM

Transparency International Ghana, formerly known as Ghana Integrity Initiative, has organized a two-day accountability forum in the Akuapem North Municipal Assembly to educate stakeholders on corruption prevention, governance, and institutional responsiveness. Under the theme "Strengthening Accountability, Rule of Law, and Institutional Responsiveness, " the event brought together artisan groups, Civil Society Organizations, Community-Based Organizations, youth groups, Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), assembly officials and several other stakeholders within the municipal area. The initiative, supported by the European Union, is being implemented by three key organizations—the Ghana Centre for Development (GCD), the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GAC), and Transparency International Ghana. Speaking to the Ghana News Agency, Transparency International Ghana's Programmes and Research Officer, Mr. Jacob Tetteh Ahuno, stated that the forum built on last year’s training on political corruption. He outlined the focus of the current initiative, which centers on public financial management, aiming to educate citizens on how local assemblies utilize funds from levies, rates, and other sources. Mr. Ahuno highlighted the organization's commitment to creating platforms for stakeholder participation in budgetary processes, urging citizens to take an active interest in studying the Auditor-General’s reports on public expenditure. .

"Under the theme "Strengthening Accountability, Rule of Law, and Institutional Responsiveness