{
  "id": 13889977,
  "title": "NDPC examines how evidence shapes Ghana’s development planning and policy decisions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/ndpc-examines-how-evidence-shapes-ghanas-development-planning-and",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T06:11:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/ndpc-examines-how-evidence-shapes-ghanas-development-planning-and-policy-decisions/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) in Ghana is currently examining the role of evidence in shaping the country's development planning and policy decisions. This review, which drew on preliminary findings from a study led by Mettalytics and conducted by a team from the University of Cape Coast (UCC), highlights the challenges that exist in integrating available evidence into the planning process and influencing policy decisions. According to Prof. William Cantah of UCC, the primary obstacle is not the availability of evidence itself, but rather how it moves through the planning process and ultimately informs decisions. Key factors identified that influence evidence use include institutional arrangements, political priorities, timing, access to decision-makers, relationships, ownership, and technical capacity.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}