Participants at a forum on democracy in the West Africa sub region, called on experts and civil society leaders to take urgent action to strengthen democratic governance, and prevent counter rising authoritarianism.
They also highlighted the need to end political instability, economic inequality and security threats.
The discussions that focused on key challenges facing the sub region, took place at the West Africa Democracy Solidarity Network (WADEMOS) Regional meeting, held in Accra yesterday.
The Head of the Democracy and Good Governance Division of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Mr Ebenezer Asiedu, called for the expansion of digital activism, to reach wider audiences and hold governments accountable.
