Adam Hudu

Youth groups advised to support chiefs and promote inclusive community growth

The Integrated Social Development Centre (ISODEC) has held a consultative meeting with the Mfantseman Municipal Assembly as part of its ongoing implementation of the AVID-2 project in the Central Region. The meeting, which brought together key stakeholders, including youth leaders from the Municipality was supported by STAR- Ghana Foundation and aimed to brief the Municipal […]
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Ghana Advocacy Group Demands Mining Crackdown After Ministerial Deaths

Ghana’s Integrated Social Development Centre (ISODEC) has urged the government to declare a state of emergency on illegal mining following a helicopter crash that killed two cabinet ministers and six officials. The group was en route to launch rCOMSDEP, a community mining program targeting galamsey (illegal mining), when the tragedy struck on August 11. In a forceful […]
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Statement by the Integrated Social Development Centre (ISODEC) calling on the government to Enforce Action Against Illegal Mining in Ghana

August 11, 2025 The Integrated Social Development Centre (ISODEC) expresses its profound sorrow following the recent helicopter crash that tragically claimed the lives of two esteemed Cabinet Ministers and six  other officials of the government on their way to launch rCOMSDEP, a community mining programme to fight galamsey. This devastating incident highlights the pressing need […]
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DCE Lauds ISODEC Community Empowerment Initiative

The District Chief Executive (DCE) of the Birim North District Assembly, Hon. Antwi Hakeem Abdul, has commended the Integrated Social Development Centre (ISODEC) for its efforts in empowering citizens to actively participate in local governance and promoting accountability. “I am happy ISODEC has come with this project,” he stated. “This kind of engagement gives us a lot […]
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Mfantseman Youth Trained to Strengthen Local Governance Participation

In its quest towards enhancing grassroots democracy and social accountability, the Integrated Social Development Centre (ISODEC) has organized a capacity-building workshop for Accountability Labs (ALs), within the Mfantseman Municipal Assembly of the Central Region. The Accountability Labs make governance work for people everywhere by supporting active citizens, responsible leaders and accountable institutions. The workshop, supported by STAR-Ghana […]
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ISODEC Urges Citizens to Engage More in Local Governance Processes

Ghanaian Citizens  have been reminded of their legal rights and responsibilities to participate actively in local governance, as outlined in Ghana’s Local Governance Act, 2016 (Act 936). The call was made during a capacity building session aimed at empowering community members and stakeholders to engage more effectively with their District Assemblies. The workshop was organised […]
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Birim North District Assembly Embraces ISODEC’s Participatory Approach to Community Development

In a move towards inclusive and evidence-based local development, the Birim North District Assembly in the Eastern Region has indicated its readiness to adopt ISODEC’s Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) methodology to enhance its planning and decision-making processes.   The Integrated Social Development Centre (ISODEC) through the AVID-2 project is collecting data on community needs by employing […]
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Call for Paper : High-Level West Africa Conference

Equity in Extraction- High-Level West Africa Conference: Addressing Inequalities in Natural Resource Governance and Climate Change in West Africa change . Date: 14-16 October 2025. Venue: Alisa Hotel, Accra, Ghana Background: West Africa is rich in natural resources, including critical minerals essential for global technological advancement and energy transition. However, the governance of these resources […]
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Tackle the root Causes of Corruption, Illicit Financial Flows-Anaba advises

The Head of Policy and Programmes at the Integrated Social Development Centre ( ISODEC), Mr. Bernard Anaba has called for a concerted effort to tackle the root causes of corruption and Illicit Financial Flows in Ghana and the Africa continent in general. Mr. Anaba cautioned that efforts being made by Civil Society, government and other […]
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