Community radio – community participation in local governance (CR-CPLG)
Radio Peace recognizes the developmental power of radio and realizes that sustainable development calls for cohesive communities that are grounded in their cultures and traditions. However, the limited success of decentralization in Ghana has left many communities in the central region without a clear process for integrated community action. Preoccupied with day-to-day subsistence, most listeners of Radio Peace are unable to fully appreciate the links between quality of life and good governance. This project aims to promote access to communication media and the right to communicate to this audience, which comprises over 700,000 people in rural and marginalized communities in the central region of Ghana. These people are encouraged to participate in and drive the process of development and empowerment, striving for a better Ghana where citizens are responsible and self-reliant.
1. A training was conducted for 15 participants drawn from the Radio Peace catchment area who were to facilitate the community consultation workshops.
2. Five focus groups (Chief and Elders, Assembly Member and Unit committee Members, Adult Women, Adult Men, and Youth) were organized in ten different communities, in four selected Districts.