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Ghana Democratic Consolidation Strategy Paper

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Year of Publication: 2008
Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA)
Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA)
ISBN: 978-9988-8440-2-8
Publisher: Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA)

This issue paper provides an overview of the gaps in the democratic system of Ghana and proposes a number of practical reforms.

The Democratic Consolidation Strategy Paper (DCSP) has been developed on the initiative of political parties in Ghana.

In October 2006, The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) commissioned a team of consultants to prepare a Democracy Consolidation Strategy Paper (DCSP) to address the deficiencies in Ghana’s democratic practice since and to propose practical reforms in the following areas:
 

  • Political institutions, including the constitution, parliament, political parties and the electoral system;
  • The governance agenda of Ghana, covering decentralization, anti-corruption, human rights, media independence and the role of women and the youth in governance;
  • Judicial independence and the justice system;
  • Civil society participation in public policy formulation, implementation and monitoring.

 

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