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Tackling IFFs, a matter of survival for Africa’s development


09-Mar-2022

Tackling illicit financial flows (IFFs) is a matter of survival for Africa’s development and must be treated with urgency. There is broad consensus that the funds being bled out of Africa, could be channeled towards the continent’s development if successfully retained.According to the Economic Development in Africa Report 2020PDF by the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Africa loses about US$88...

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ISODEC host Burkinabe Delegation


01-Dec-2021

ISODEC hosts Burkinabe Delegation.The group is in Ghana on a study visit, to learn from Ghanaian CSOs' experiences and best practices in extractive sector advocacy. ISODEC took the opportunity to share some of the country's challenges in unleashing the development potential of the country's mineral resources, and how the lessons learnt are shaping the governance framework for the oil and gas sector.

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Climate change concerns: Africa can’t stop resource exploitation now – Akufo-Addo


02-Nov-2021

President Nana Addo Akufo-Addo has stressed the need for a measured approach to tackling climate change in poorer countries.In his address to world leaders at the ongoing COP26 summit in Scotland, President Akufo-Addo argued that countries like Ghana could not afford to forgo the exploitation of natural resources in favour of protecting the environment...

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Ghana's Strengthening Accountability Mechanisms - GSAM


22-Jul-2020

CODESULT Network, in collaboration with the Sefwi Akontombra District Assembly of the Western North Region, is holding a training for Community Development Monitors (CDMs) in the district. A total of 75 CDMs, selected from 15 communities, are taking part in the training to build their capacity to monitor projects of the District Assembly in their communities...

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Ghana's Strengthening Accountability Mechanisms - GSAM


21-Jul-2020

The Social Development and Improvement Agency (SODIA) and Access to Life Foundation ( ALF) have organised training workshops for Community Development Monitors (CDMs) in the Ahafo Ano North and Sekyere Central districts of the Ashanti Region of Ghana. SODIA and ALF are two of the civil society organisations that are implementing the GSAM project...

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HIGH LEVEL CONVENING ON ILLICIT FINANCIAL FLOWS IN GHANA - FIRST SESSION


25-Apr-2017

The first session of the High Level Convening on Illicit Financial Flows in Ghana was held today at the Golden Tulip Hotel, Accra. The theme was “Combatting Illicit Financial Flows to Foster Sustainable Development Goals - Taking Stock and Strengthening Responses”.GhanaIt was attended by Ghana is faced with huge development financing gaps, made worse by the fall in commodity prices over the past few years coupled with declining levels of official development assistance across Africa...

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MEDIA SOIREE ON ILLICIT FINANCIAL FLOWS


24-Apr-2017

A Media Soiree was held today on Illicit Financial Flows in Ghana. It has hosted by Dr. Steve Manteaw, ISODEC and many reputable media houses were present.The function lasted several hours as the media sought clarification on the losses Ghana has incurred over the years for inadequate monitoring of financial transfers...

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