Report By: Ishmael Barfi
Accra, Ghana – The Anti-Corruption Coalition has launched an initiative to strengthen the capacity of journalists to promote accountability and good governance in Ghana.
The initiative aims to equip journalists with a deeper understanding of the anti-corruption agenda, enabling them to produce more analytical pieces that hold public officers accountable.
Speaking at a one-day follow-up media training on governance and anti-corruption, Samuel Harrison Cudjoe, Programmes Officer at GACC, emphasized the critical role journalists play in promoting transparency and accountability. “The coalition recognizes the importance of journalists in the fight against corruption. We are committed to working with them to build their capacity and provide the necessary support,” he said.
Samuel noted that some of the biggest anti-corruption breakthroughs in Ghana have come from exposes done by journalists, highlighting the critical role they play in promoting transparency and accountability. The initiative includes providing access to platforms like the Advocacy and Legal Advice Center, offering legal support and advice to help journalists address challenges they face in reporting.
Group picture of participants and facilitators
This support is expected to lead to increased public accountability and corruption stories, more analytical pieces, and closer collaboration between journalists and civil society. The coalition is looking for increased public accountability and corruption stories, more analytical pieces, and closer collaboration between journalists and civil society.
By working together, the coalition believes that journalists can play a more impactful role in holding public officers accountable and promoting good governance in Ghana. The initiative is part of the Anti-Corruption Institute for Enhancing Governance and Accountability in Ghana, a project aimed at promoting good governance and accountability.
The engagement is expected to mark a new era in the fight against corruption in Ghana, with journalists playing a more impactful role in holding public officers accountable. The Anti-Corruption Coalition is optimistic that the initiative will lead to more analytical reporting, increased tranparency, and improved governance in the country.
