As the Constitution Review Committee (CRC) rolls out its nationwide zonal consultations, the Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG) is leading efforts to ensure that grassroots voices are not sidelined in this crucial national conversation.
In a recent capacity-building workshop held at IDEG's office in Greater Accra, representatives from civil society groups, women-led organizations, and community leaders from the southern and middle parts of the country, i.e., Bono, Central, Eastern, Oti, Greater Accra, Western, Western North, and Volta, gathered to strengthen their understanding of the constitutional review process and explore ways to actively engage in the upcoming CRC zonal consultations.
The session provided participants with a deep understanding of the CRC's mandate, the structure of the review process, and practical advocacy techniques to ensure that community-driven proposals are well-articulated and impactful. "We believe that true constitutional reform must be driven by the people, not just those in power.
Therefore, our engagement with community representatives is to ensure that civil society and community leaders go into these zonal consultations fully equipped to represent the concerns of ordinary people who would not get the opportunity to participate in the meeting," stated Kwesi Jonah, IDEG's Head of Advocacy and Institutional Relations.