The Shama District Assembly has launched its 2021 to 2023 Open Governance Partnership (OGP) Action Plan for stakeholder involvement and implementation.
The Assembly, after joining the global initiative, was required to develop a policy document for approval by the International Secretariat to improve upon existing Governance structures and ensure overall citizen participation in the local governance process.
Mr. Abu Mahama, the District Planning Officer at the launch and dissemination ceremony to unveil the action plan to stakeholders, said the assembly had successfully prepared the first ever local OGP Action Plan, to be implemented from 2021-2023.
The plan, with five commitment sessions, sought to enhance Community benefits in the Extractive Industry, promote participation in governance through planning, budgeting and implementation, water and clean environment and increase participation of women and People With Disabilities and access to Information within a stipulated period.
The overall objective is to deepen Open Governance and participation as well as win Public trust in the local Governance processes.
Mr. Mahama said “As an assembly, we are required to pursue the implementation of the plan with immediate effect…As key stakeholders, you are to help drive the needed progress from the plan”.
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