Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy

Ghana

In Ghana, NIMD supports a programme that has delivered a home grown democratic reform agenda.

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Visit the NIMD workshop on the Africaday on African elections

News Article - 21 October 2011

On Saturday 29 October the Africaday will be held in The Hague. NIMD is organising a workshop on African elections with international guests. Sign up now and join us in the debate.

Outcomes of the Africa Regional Conference in Maputo, Mozambique

News Article - 21 September 2011

On 19-21 September 2011, NIMD organised a regional conference on Constitutional Reforms and Constitutionalism in Africa in Maputo, Mozambique. At the end of the conference, participants issued a communiqué that outlined key outcomes and conclusions of the deliberations.

Africa Regional Conference held in Maputo on 19-21 September

News Article - 16 September 2011

NIMD, in cooperation with Mozambican political parties, hosts an African Regional Conference on Constitutional Reforms and Constitutionalism in Africa in Maputo from 18 to 21 September 2011. Former President of Mozambique and Chair Person of the Africa Forum of Former Heads of State and Government J

Mozambican politicians and NIMD visit Ghana and Mali

News Article - 18 April 2011

Six representatives of the 3 parties that are represented in the Mozambican parliament (Frelimo, Renamo and the Democratic Movement of Mozambique) visited Ghana and Mali on 11-15 April.

Ghanaian partner wins award

News Article - 14 December 2010

NIMD’s partner in Ghana, the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), has received an award for its work.

Including all parties in dialogue processes

Case Study - 2010

In 2009, upon the invitation of Uganda’s parliamentary political parties, NIMD began facilitating an inclusive and permanent interparty dialogue process aimed at strengthening and consolidating the country’s fledgling multiparty democracy.

Ghanaian parties move ahead with constitutional review process

News Article - 14 September 2010

One year on from parliamentary elections, Ghana’s political parties continue to work together to improve the country’s democratic institutions, most recently through a series of consultations on constitutional reform.

Political Parties Urged to Include Youth in Decision-Making

Link - 2010

Ghana's Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) recently organised the first ever Youth Forum for the youth wings of political parties represented in parliament in the country under the theme “Harnessing the Potential of the Youth of Ghana for Sustainable Development”.

Ghana: Women Demand Gender-Sensitive Constitution

Link - 2010

NIMD's partner in Ghana, the Institute for Economic Affairs (IEA), recently hosted a forum entitled ""Strengthening Women's Rights and Gender Equity: Towards a Gender Responsive Constitution."

Constitutional reform: a democratic contest of ideas

News Article - 29 June 2010

Today, a number of African countries are moving towards a constitutional order that is not only democratic and legitimate, but also inclusive and popularly accepted.

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At a glance ...

Political parties in parliament

• Convention Peoples Party (CPP)
• New Patriotic Party (NPP)
• National Democratic Congress (NDC)
• Peoples National Convention (PNC)

Key achievements in 2009

• In partnership with the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), NIMD supports a political party programme that has delivered a depolarisation strategy, an enforced code of conduct and a presidential transition bill which contributed to peaceful and fair elections at the end of 2008, and a smooth transition of power in 2009. Political parties conducted an intra-party analysis of the 2008 election results and lobbied together for the implementation of their reform agenda, the Democratic Consolidation Strategy Paper (DCSP). Its recommendation to start a constitutional review has been taken up by the government, resulting in the establishment of a Constitutional Review Commission which includes representatives from all parties and the IEA.

Key achievements in 2008

• Consensus reached on national political reform agenda.
• DCSP finalised and adopted by the government as a national strategy for democratic consolidation.
• Electoral Code of Conduct enhanced with Enforcement Body
• A series of televised debates with presidential candidates taking questions from the public helped enhance the legitimacy of the electoral process.

Key national partners

• Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA)
• Electoral Commission
• Law Reform Commission
• National Commission for Civic Education
• National Peace Council
• Finance, Constitutional and Legal Committee

International partners

• Royal Netherlands Embassy
• Ghana Research and Advocacy Programme (G-RAP, an initiative of Canada, Denmark, The Netherlands and United Kingdom)
• European Commission