Transparency International Ghana has trained 50 women from the Kassena-Nankana West District on combating corruption after research showed females face disproportionate discrimination when accessing essential services. Executive Director Mary Awelana Addah told participants that women encounter demands for bribes and sexual favors while seeking healthcare, school admissions, and employment opportunities, creating obstacles that limit economic advancement.
The organization's Inclusive Services Delivery Africa Project aims to transform women from passive victims into active change agents by providing knowledge and reporting mechanisms. Assistant Project Officer Bright Ayivi explained how corruption ranges from grand theft by senior officials to petty infractions by lower-level workers that disrupt daily service delivery.
Northern Zonal Focal Person Joseph Makido Azam shared toll-free hotlines and WhatsApp contact information for confidential reporting, while highlighting institutions including the Criminal Investigations Department and Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice, as complaint receivers. Hairdressers, market vendors, weavers, and persons with disabilities participated in the session, which received funding from Global Affairs Canada.
The organization's Inclusive Services Delivery Africa Project aims to transform women from passive victims into active change agents by providing knowledge and reporting mechanisms. Assistant Project Officer Bright Ayivi explained how corruption ranges from grand theft by senior officials to petty infractions by lower-level workers that disrupt daily service delivery.
Northern Zonal Focal Person Joseph Makido Azam shared toll-free hotlines and WhatsApp contact information for confidential reporting, while highlighting institutions including the Criminal Investigations Department and Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice, as complaint receivers. Hairdressers, market vendors, weavers, and persons with disabilities participated in the session, which received funding from Global Affairs Canada.
