In Ghana, radio remains the most effective citizen’s engagement platform for information disclosure and citizen’s participation in governance processes. Under our intervention on “Promoting Citizens’ participation in local governance through radio and other dialogue platforms” the MFWA has brought local authorities closer to citizens for improved engagement and information sharing contributing to improved service delivery and local development.
On this year’s World Radio Day, the MFWA and local-based radio station, Might FM, facilitated an interactive session between residents and authorities of the Savelugu-Nanton Municipal Assembly in the Northern region of Ghana to discuss pressing community development issues.
The infographic below captures the essence of the engagement: