Tamale, 19 November 2019 - The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) held the 4th National Accountability, Rule of law and Anti-Corruption Programme (ARAP) dialogue on ‘Whistle blowing’ mechanism in Tamale, in the Northern Region to engage, educate and empower the people to report cases of corruption.
The programme is funded by the European Union and this 4th dialogue focused on: what is whistleblowing, what laid down procedures should be followed by a whistleblower, differentiation between a whistleblower and an informant; measures put in place to protect the identity of a whistleblower, and where to report specific cases of corruption.
Other areas targeted for discussions included the institutional processes for reporting and investigating cases of corruption, how to seek redress with institutions when reported cases are not properly dealt with and the role of access to information in whistleblowing.
Ms Josephine Nkrumah, Chairperson of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) said that this 4th Dialogue sought to interrogate the role of citizens in the fight against corruption by throwing the spotlight on whistle blowing and the whistle blower Act, 2006. Act 720.
Whistleblower Act
According to Ms Nkrumah, the Whistleblower Act (Act 720), which was passed by Parliament in 2006, has not been used effectively by the citizenry.
She said the Act is to help improve the nation’s ability to fight corruption and other forms of unlawful conduct that negatively affect the country’s development.
And added there was, therefore, the need to bring all the stakeholders on board to assess public knowledge on the issue.
About 200 participants from Decentralised Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), Faith Based Organizations (FBOs), Traditional Authorities, Women and Youth Groups, Media Practitioners, Persons with Disability, Representatives of Development Partners, among others in the Northern Region participated in this event.
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About ARAP
The ARAP - Accountability, Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption Programme project joins the Ghanaian government's efforts to reduce corruption. This Programme is funded by the European Union Delegation to Ghana and is currently implemented by the Fundacion Internacional y para Iberoamerica de Administracion y Politicas Publicas (FIIAPP). This programme aims to promote good governance and support national reform, in order to enhance accountability and strengthen anti-corruption efforts across the country.