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Feb

The ILGRP Regional Forum: How Ghana, Kenya and Togo Parliaments are Transforming Legislation

The November 2025 Inclusive Legislatures for Gender-Responsive Policies (ILGRP) Regional Forum in Accra was held to realize a simple but powerful vision: the most effective legislation emerges when diverse voices converge around shared values. From the moment it began, the forum created a space for sharing experience, testing innovation, and strengthening inclusive parliamentary practice. The opening ceremony, attended […]

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29

Jan

Reflections on the First Session of the Ninth Parliament: Highs, Lows, and Lessons

By Freeman Dagadu, Project Officer, ACEPA Introduction The first session of Ghana’s 9th Parliament convened at a time of strained public trust and high expectations for parliamentary relevance. Economic recovery pressures, environmental concerns, and growing demands for accountability placed Parliament at the centre of Ghana’s democratic and development discourse. Beyond formalities and symbolism, first sessions are tone-setting,[…]

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21

Jan

A Decade of Determination: Ghana’s Journey to Gender Equity

For more than a decade, women’s rights advocates, civil society organizations, and parliamentary champions across Ghana shared a DREAM: a nation where women and men would stand side by side in leadership and decision-making. That vision became a reality in 2024 with the passage of the Affirmative Action (Gender Equity) Act, 2024 (Act 1121)—a historic law that[…]

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Poverty Driving Child Labour in Ayensuano District

An oversight visit to the Ayensuano District by Members of Parliament and officials from UNICEF Ghana and ACEPA has revealed that poverty and parental neglect are the main causes of child labour and trafficking in the area. The District Chief Executive, Joseph Tawiah Lartey, explained that many children are forced into menial jobs such as selling, farming,[…]

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Drokrochiwa Chief Rejects Galamsey Bribe

The Chief of Drokrochiwa Dawu in the Eastern Region, Barimah Ogyenhobo Anom, has boldly rejected a bribe from illegal miners who sought permission to operate in his area. Speaking during a community engagement, he emphasized that his duty is to protect the land and the well-being of his people, not to serve personal gain. Barimah Anom condemned[…]

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27

Oct

Cybersecurity and Parliaments: Protecting Data and Building Trust in Democracy

By Benedicta Naa Odarkor Ablateye, Communications Officer, ACEPA October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month – a timely reminder that as technology becomes central to governance, cyber resilience is no longer optional. It is now fundamental to maintaining institutional integrity and public confidence. The Growing Threat to Governance Technology is reshaping how parliaments function, improving efficiency, access, and citizen engagement. Yet,[…]

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