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Challenging Corruption in Ghana

In Articles, By Country, Ghana, University Internships,
by Kallee Lins April 18, 2011

As Ghana undergoes the public consultation phase of its constitutional review process, citizens are forced to question their democratic values and whether or not their political institutions are protecting these ideals. Considered to be central to good governance and effective society is an absence of corruption, but governmental institutions existing to deal with cases of [...]

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Inching Towards Democracy

In Articles, Ghana, Job Type, Uncategorized, University Internship, University Internships,
by Kallee Lins April 18, 2011

Voter Election monitors all over the world have praised Ghana’s latest elections in 2008 as remarkably fair and transparent. Ghanaians, however, are well aware of issues at the registration and voting phases. Many of these electoral issues can be attributed to inadequate oversight of political parties and challenges to holding them accountable for their actions [...]

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Development Through Drama

In Ghana, University Internship,
by Kallee Lins August 30, 2010

Since jhr believes in the power of the media to change lives and aid development through awareness of human rights, while in Cape Coast, I decided to take a look at a particular medium that is often overlooked, theatre, to see how it has been contributing to Ghana’s development agenda. Although performance has always been [...]

Tagged as: arts, Cape Coast, development, Theatre, University of Cape Coast

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Success story for Liberia, empowerment potential for Ghana

In Blog, Ghana, University Internship, University Internships,
by Kallee Lins August 25, 2010

Before leaving Kumasi, myself, Laura and Ashley decided to get some expert opinions on film for our documentary projects.  We spoke to Dr. Charlotte Abeka, former United Nations (UN) chairperson and human rights expert who was scheduled to speak on Know Your Rights last week about the topic of women’s rights.  This is fitting, as [...]

Tagged as: Charlotte Abeka, Liberia Women's Rights, UN

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Art for Advocacy

In Blog, Ghana, University Internship, University Internships,
by Kallee Lins August 16, 2010

The presence of Ghana’s traditional and contemporary art in everyday life is extremely vibrant, literally.  The bright colours composing Ghanaian dress, buildings, posters and advertisements are so vivid and captivating that they are almost blinding at times.  Traditional kente cloth, often worn for special events, but used for everyday purposes as well, displays colour combinations [...]

Tagged as: Accra, advocacy, art, GACC

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Putting the people back in politics

In Blog, Ghana, Uncategorized, University Internship, University Internships,
by Kallee Lins August 3, 2010
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As Canadians, we could probably go for weeks without using the word ‘constitution’.  For most, it is linked more closely to the history of Canada’s founding rather than our contemporary understanding of what it means to be Canadian.  For Ghanaians, however, the 1992 Constitution holds the promise of keeping government accountable to its people, entrenching [...]

Tagged as: Accra, CDD, constitutional reform

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The High Stakes of Speech

In Blog, By Country, Ghana, Internship Type, Media Internships, Uncategorized, University Internship, University Internships,
by Kallee Lins July 29, 2010
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The Ghanaian media, though always a roller-coaster of events, have faced considerable challenges in the past few weeks.  The effects a story can have has been most heavily felt by Ato Dadzie, an editor at Joy FM, a private radio station based in Accra.  He is facing criminal charges for “publishing false news with the [...]

Tagged as: Ghana Journalists' Association, Ghanaian Times, Joy FM

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Mobilizing citizens against corruption

In Ghana, University Internship,
by Kallee Lins July 19, 2010
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It has been yet another exciting week here in Ghana.  I have learned a lot recently about the laws relating to both service delivery and anti-corruption legislation.  The two are often intertwined in Ghana as many of the reported corruption cases involve large companies (usually a service provider), or the awarding of contracts. The topic [...]

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Market Madness!

In Blog, Ghana, University Internship, University Internships,
by Kallee Lins July 9, 2010

Coming to Ghana has made it extremely evident how reliant I am on the technologies that one has constant access to back home.  When a simple question arises about the ins and outs of Ghanaian politics, it would be so easy to grab a wireless internet connection and have the answer immediately.  Here, however, things [...]

Tagged as: Ghana, Kapital Radio, Market

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Trials of Traditionalism

In Blog, Ghana, University Internship, University Internships,
by Kallee Lins July 7, 2010

The Black Stars are in the World Cup quarterfinals!!!  That is absolutely the most high-profile news item in Ghana at the moment.  Even during Mufty’s show, “Know your Rights”, on Saturday evening, his guests – including an Islamic scholar, a Methodist bishop and university professor, and a former chairperson for the United Nations – all [...]

Tagged as: Banku, Ghana, jhr, Kapital Radio, KNUST

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