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ISODEC Holds Organisational Mapping Workshop to Strengthen Institutional Capacity

The Integrated Social Development Centre (ISODEC) has undertaken a comprehensive Organisational Mapping Tool (OMT) exercise aimed at strengthening its institutional capacity and enhancing internal collaboration. The two-day workshop, held in Sogakope in the South Tongu District of the Volta Region, brought together staff from both southern and northern Ghana. The exercise formed part of ISODEC’s […]
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ISODEC commends Pres Mahama for leading UN Reparative Justice resolution

The Integrated Social Development Centre (ISODEC) has congratulated President John Dramani Mahama, his team of experts and officials, and the government for leading the successful passage of a United Nations resolution on reparative justice. For many years, reparative justice has remained in the corridors of global politics, often lacking the needed agency and acknowledgement. In […]
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ISODEC Calls for UN Reparations Body After Historic Vote

Ghanaian civil society organisation the Integrated Social Development Centre (ISODEC) has urged Ghana, the African Union (AU) and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to push for the creation of a formal United Nations (UN) mechanism for reparative justice, following the landmark passage of UN Resolution A/80/L.48 on March 25, 2026. The resolution, spearheaded by President John […]
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ISODEC Urges Action after Landmark UN Reparative Justice Resolution

The real work begins now.” That was the resounding message from the Integrated Social Development Centre (ISODEC) following the recent historic passage of a United Nations resolution on Reparative Justice, an achievement hailed as a major breakthrough in the long-standing global campaign for justice and accountability. In a Press Statement issued  in Accra on Wednesday […]
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From Nima 441 to National Policy Think Tank

In the early part of 1987, a small but determined group of young, development-oriented national service personnel gathered in Nima 441, a suburb of Accra. Having just completed their two-year national service, they had spent significant time working within communities and witnessing firsthand the everyday challenges faced by ordinary citizens, particular poverty, limited access to […]
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Bold actions needed to address persistent inequalities in water access-GWJN

As the world marked World Water Day 2026 under the theme “Water and Gender – Where Water Flows, Equality Grows,” the Ghana Water Justice Network (GWJN) is called for urgent and bold action from the Government of Ghana to address persistent inequalities in water access. For many communities across Ghana, the promise of safe, affordable, […]
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ISODEC Names Accra Office ‘HOUSE OF SOCIAL JUSTICE’

The Integrated Social Development Centre (ISODEC) has officially named its Accra office the ‘House of Social Justice,’ reaffirming the organization’s long-standing commitment to equity, accountability, and inclusive development in Ghana. The naming reflects ISODEC’s mission of working for and in solidarity with those striving for Economic and Social Justice towards a life of dignity for […]
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ISODEC Introduces Whistleblower Policy to Strengthen Transparency and Accountability

The Integrated Social Development Centre (ISODEC) has officially introduced a comprehensive Whistleblower Policy aimed at promoting integrity, transparency, and accountability across all its operations and programmes. The policy, which aligns with Ghana’s Whistleblower Act, 2006 (Act 720), provides a structured framework that allows staff, volunteers, board members, partners, contractors, beneficiaries, and community members to report […]
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Civil Society Calls for a Transformative UN Tax Convention

A coalition of feminist and tax justice civil society organisations has called on the United Nations to adopt a bold, rights-based and gender-responsive approach in the development of the proposed UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation. In a joint submission addressed to Mr. Ramy Youseff, Chair of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC), and Mr. […]
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ISODEC Prepares 2026 Workplan and Budget to Strengthen Programme Delivery

The management and staff members of the Integrated Social Development Centre (ISODEC) gathered at its Accra office on December 8 and 9, 2025, to prepare the organization’s 2026 work plan and budget. The two-day planning session formed part of ISODEC’s annual planning process aimed at strengthening programme delivery and ensuring strategic resource allocation for the […]
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