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In its quest towards enhancing grassroots democracy and social accountability, the Integrated Social Development Centre (ISODEC) has organized a capacity-building workshop for Accountability Labs (ALs), within the Mfantseman Municipal Assembly of the Central Region. The Accountability Labs make governance work for people everywhere by supporting active citizens, responsible leaders and accountable institutions. The workshop, supported by STAR-Ghana […]

Ghanaian Citizens  have been reminded of their legal rights and responsibilities to participate actively in local governance, as outlined in Ghana’s Local Governance Act, 2016 (Act 936). The call was made during a capacity building session aimed at empowering community members and stakeholders to engage more effectively with their District Assemblies. The workshop was organised […]

In a move towards inclusive and evidence-based local development, the Birim North District Assembly in the Eastern Region has indicated its readiness to adopt ISODEC’s Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) methodology to enhance its planning and decision-making processes.   The Integrated Social Development Centre (ISODEC) through the AVID-2 project is collecting data on community needs by employing […]

In a proactive move to enhance its operational effectiveness and strategic impact, the Integrated Social Development Centre (ISODEC) has held an intensive training programme aimed at strengthening staff capacity in key areas central to the organization’s existing and new policies. The five- day training, which brought together all staff members in Accra and those from […]

The ISODEC Integrated Social Development Center, in partnership with Africa Rising and the Africa Water Justice Network, recently organized a stakeholders’ meeting to address a pressing issue of water justice in Ghana. The event was themed “Strengthening Water Justice in Ghana: Uniting to Defend Water as a Human Right,” the event brought together various stakeholders. […]

As ISODEC reinvigorates Water Justice Campaign A convening of water rights advocacy organizations has concluded in Accra with a clarion call on government to prioritize investment in water systems, focusing on access, availability, and safety. The Water Justice Strategy meeting was organised by the Integrated Social Development Centre (ISODEC) in collaboration with the Africa Water […]

The Executive Director of the Integrated Social Development Centre (ISODEC), Mr. Sam Danse, has encouraged Civil Society Organisations to intensify their advocacy for the responsible management of Ghana’s natural resources and ensure that the wealth they generate translates into tangible benefits for all Ghanaians. Mr Danse also rallied civil society to reignite the spirit of […]

Coalition Members of Publish What You Pay Ghana (PWYP-Ghana) are expected to converge in Accra this week for an extraordinary General meeting to review and evaluate its programmes and activities in Ghana in line with the Coalition’s new Global Strategy 2030. The meeting, to be held on the theme, ‘Building Together’ is being organised by […]

A new study has shed light on the alarming prevalence of Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) along the supply chain of Gold Mining in Ghana, particularly during processing, transportation and marketing. The study, titled “Mapping of Illicit Financial Flows Risks Along the Supply Chain of Gold Mining in Ghana” was conducted by the Integrated Social Development […]

At the heart of the Integrated Social Development Centre (ISODEC), in the last two weeks of January 2025, a bustling energy filled the air as the Executive Director and members of staff of the organization gathered for an exciting new venture. The days had arrived for an intensive training sessions on Programme Cycle Management (PCM) […]