Media urged to simplify constitutional reform proposals for public understanding
According to Madam Osei-Boateng, the constitutional review process is ultimately about citizens, making it important for the public to have sufficient information and meaningful opportunities to contribute to the outcome.
Ghana's constitutional reform process needs media coverage that simplifies complex issues for public understanding, according to a British High Commission advisor. The Citizens’ Platform on Constitutional Reforms, a coalition of the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), STAR-Ghana Foundation and Democracy Hub, is receiving British funding. The group emphasizes that the public must have sufficient information to contribute meaningfully to the reform process.
However, community engagement is also crucial, especially in the fight against illegal mining, or "galamsey." The Right and Responsibility Initiative Ghana (RRIG) founder, Aba Oppong, highlighted the government's ongoing challenges in addressing the issue and called for better-informed communities about its environmental and social consequences.
Government efforts against illegal mining include law enforcement, land reclamation, and promoting alternative livelihoods. The two-day media engagement aimed to educate journalists about the reform proposals and explore the media's role in accountability and national development, including tackling illegal mining.
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