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Title:Democracy, Security and Poverty in Ghana: A Mid-Term Review of the Kufuor Administration
Authors:Fayemi, J. 'KayodeISNI
Jaye, ThomasISNI
Yeebo, ZayaISNI
Year:2003
Periodical:Democracy and Development: Journal of West African Affairs
Volume:3
Issue:2
Period:June
Pages:51-84
Language:English
Geographic term:Ghana
Subjects:political change
economic policy
Politics and Government
Development and Technology
Economics and Trade
Abstract:While Ghana's social and economic indicators place it at the higher end of sub-Saharan Africa's generally poor ranking, sociopolitical tensions in the aftermath of the 2000 election continue to give worrying signals about the government's ability to improve economic performance and at the same time deliver expected democratic dividends. This study provides a mid-term review of the Kufuor government and its priorities for the rest of its tenure. It is the product of informal consultations in Ghana over a two-month period in 2002. The greatest challenge that emerges from the study is that of deepening democracy in order to prevent conflict and ensure stability. This is refered to as 'securing the State'. This is a challenge that is at once political and developmental. There is, however, no evidence of a clear-cut governance strategy for achieving the objective of a secure and developmental State. The Ghana Poverty Reduction Strategy represents the most articulate vision of development, but a lot more clarity is needed on how the government plans to translate this vision into practical realities. Furthermore, with regard to the current government, there is no clarity as to where the locus of power resides. The judiciary and the parliament also face critical challenges. As far as the organized opposition is concerned, the NDC (National Democratic Congress) still represents the most viable force. All this raises questions about the nature of assistance that will help the government bridge the growing chasm between the State and its citizens. An overwhelming feeling is that international assistance should concentrate on developmental projects, governance and security sector reform. Bibliogr., notes, ref., sum. in French and English. [ASC Leiden abstract
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