GACC trains 140 stakeholders to boost accountability

The Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC) has trained 140 stakeholders in Ghana's Northern Region, including chiefs, opinion leaders, and public officials, to bolster the fight against corruption. The workshop, funded by the European Union, aimed to increase public awareness and encourage reporting of corrupt practices.

Participants received training on anti-corruption strategies, transparency, accountability, and good governance. GACC's Programmes Officer, Samuel Harrison Cudjoe, stressed that tackling corruption requires a united front involving government institutions, traditional authorities, civil society organizations, and citizens. He urged participants to remain vigilant and educate their communities in local languages.

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We want every citizen to understand corruption, appreciate their role and contribute to the fight against it in their various communities.

"We want every citizen to understand corruption, appreciate their role and contribute to the fight against it in their various communities," Cudjoe stated. The training also aimed to deepen participants' understanding of public financial management and audit processes. Traditional leaders, like the Chief of Kuyuli, Ubore Nambu Jakabiki IV, welcomed the initiative, noting its potential to enhance transparency in their roles, particularly in managing land disputes.

GACC reaffirmed its commitment to empowering citizens to demand accountability from public office holders. The coalition urged sustained public education on corruption's impact to garner broader support for combating it. The workshop was held in Tatale-Sanguli District, Yendi, Savelugu, and Kumbungu District as part of the Strengthening Accountability, Rule of Law and Institutional Responsiveness in Ghana (SARIS) Project.

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The workshop had deepened participants’ understanding of corruption and would help traditional authorities carry out their responsibilities more transparently.