About this area

We strengthen accountable, transparent and responsive institutions by promoting citizen participation, inclusive governance, community engagement, policy advocacy and social accountability. We empower communities — especially women, young people and vulnerable groups — to engage constructively with duty bearers, influence decision-making and improve the delivery of essential public services.

We deepen citizen oversight, build coalitions across community, district, regional and national levels, and generate evidence that exposes corruption risks and informs better policy — working with partners including CARE International, USAID, CDD-Ghana and the Ghana Integrity Initiative.

Citizen voice~100,000 people empowered to demand services
Local governmentImproved service delivery in Atebubu/Amantin
RevenueRaised internally generated revenue of assemblies
Projects & programmes

Our governance work

Research & reports

Evidence from this area

Governance & Accountability

Covid-19 corruption risk assessment

This assessment maps corruption risks in public procurement during the Covid-19 pandemic, when emergency spending and relaxed controls increased exposure to leakage…

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Stories of change

The people behind the work

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Citizens who held their assembly to account

Using social accountability tools, ordinary citizens tracked local government capital projects and pressed for answers on delays and quality. Their engagement won…

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