The National Development Planning Commission teamed up with Atebubu-Amantin officials to bring Sustainable Development Goals to local communities. Municipal director Joseph Tang thanked NDPC and UNICEF for making his area one of five districts nationwide picked for the Voluntary Local Review exercise. This program helps everyday citizens connect with global development targets through grassroots involvement.
NDPC representative Philip Acheampong explained that localization means adapting SDGs to fit specific community needs. His agency works with municipal leaders to create realistic goals, targets, implementation methods, and progress tracking systems. Local authorities play a key role because all seventeen SDGs relate directly to their responsibilities at the community level.
UNICEF specialist Rebecca Kumi described how the review process lets the municipality check its SDG progress based on local priorities. She emphasized that success depends on turning national promises into real actions that improve local lives. NDPC staff member Vera Baffoe added that the review system began in 2019 to speed up meeting the 2030 targets.
Community members from government offices, political groups, trade associations, religious organizations, traditional leaders, and media outlets shared ideas to achieve the goals. Emmanuel Bukari from the district team presented data showing current progress toward meeting various indicators across the municipality.
NDPC representative Philip Acheampong explained that localization means adapting SDGs to fit specific community needs. His agency works with municipal leaders to create realistic goals, targets, implementation methods, and progress tracking systems. Local authorities play a key role because all seventeen SDGs relate directly to their responsibilities at the community level.
UNICEF specialist Rebecca Kumi described how the review process lets the municipality check its SDG progress based on local priorities. She emphasized that success depends on turning national promises into real actions that improve local lives. NDPC staff member Vera Baffoe added that the review system began in 2019 to speed up meeting the 2030 targets.
Community members from government offices, political groups, trade associations, religious organizations, traditional leaders, and media outlets shared ideas to achieve the goals. Emmanuel Bukari from the district team presented data showing current progress toward meeting various indicators across the municipality.
