The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA)/ Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) good governance and sustainable development advocacy, on Monday, held a stakeholders' forum in Takoradi in the Western Region.
Held on the theme: 'Redefining the Development Agenda: Collaborative Strategies for the Sustainable Growth of the Western Region,' the event attracted stakeholders, including government officials, civil society organisations, traditional authorities, private sector representatives, and community leaders, to address critical developmental challenges and chart a path toward sustainable growth.
Key objectives of the dialogue was to refocus development priorities and strategies for the Western Region, promote inclusive participation in policy making and governance, develop actionable recommendations for sustainable development initiatives and also strengthen partnerships and collaboration among key stakeholders.
The Chairman of Western Region GJA, Desmond Cudjoe, described the forum as pivotal to the Western Region's development, saying that "we gather not merely as individuals, but, architects of a shared vision for sustainable progress - and we are all citizens invested in the future of the Western Region." He acknowledged the role of CFLI whose generous supports birthed the 2024 elections project, culminating in the stakeholders' forum. "Today's dialogue is a clarion call to redefine priorities through collaboration.
