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October 15, 2025

Weak resource governance deepening inequality in Africa- NDPC boss warns

The Director-General of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Dr Audrey Smock Amoah, has urged African governments to ensure that the continent’s natural resources become a source of shared prosperity rather than a driver of inequality and environmental destruction. Speaking at the High-Level West Africa Conference on Equity in Extraction, organised by the Integrated Social Development […]

October 14, 2025

West Africa Conference on Equity in Resource Extraction kicks off today

The Integrated Social Development Centre (ISODEC) and its partners will today kick start a three-day high-level West Africa Conference in Accra, focusing on promoting equity in the governance of natural resources across the West African sub- region. Running from today,Tuesday, October 14 to Thursday, October 16, the conference is being held under the theme: ‘Equity […]

September 23, 2025

Resource Justice Network-Ghana Champions Community Voice in Extractive Sector Planning

The Resource Justice Network-Ghana (formerly Publish What You Pay) has continued its advocacy for transparent and inclusive governance in the extractive sector, ensuring that local communities benefit from the natural wealth of their lands. At a recent engagement with communities within the Mfantseman Municipal Assembly in the Central Region, the Coordinator of Resource Justice Network- […]

September 18, 2025

Equity in Extraction Conference 2025 set for Accra, October 14–16

From October 14–16, 2025, policymakers, civil society leaders, researchers, and industry stakeholders are expected to converge at the Alisa Hotel in Accra for the Equity in Extraction Conference 2025. Organised by the Integrated Social Development Centre (ISODEC) in partnership with International Development Economics Associates (IDEAs) and the National Development Planning Commission, with support from the Ford Foundation, […]

September 10, 2025

ISODEC, Africa Water Justice Network Respond to GWCL’s Proposed 280% Water Tariff Hike

The Integrated Social Development Center (ISODEC) and the Africa Water Justice Network (AWJN) have observed with deep concern the recent proposal by the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) seeking a record 280% increment in water tariffs, citing the rising cost of treatment due to galamsey and other sources of pollution. While we acknowledge the grave […]

September 4, 2025

Birim North District Unveils Medium -Term Development Plan and More…

The Birim North District Assembly in the Eastern Region has officially disseminated its 2026–2029 Medium-Term Development Plan (MTDP) and presented the 2025 Mid-Year Review at a well-attended Public Hearing held in New Abirem. The event brought together a cross-section of stakeholders including the traditional leaders, Assembly Members, heads of departments and agencies, civil society representatives, […]

August 21, 2025

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 […]

August 21, 2025

Ghana’s Environmental Crisis: ISODEC Calls for Decisive Action Against Illegal Mining”

against illegal mining, citing the recent helicopter crash that claimed the lives of two Cabinet Ministers and six other officials as a stark reminder of the pressing need for decisive measures. ISODEC’s Executive Director, Sam Danse, emphasized that the government must declare a state of emergency on mining to address the existential threat posed by […]

August 21, 2025

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 […]

July 24, 2025

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 […]