Speaker of Parliament pushes for stronger collaboration with CSOs
Ghana's Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, is calling for deeper collaboration between the government, academia, and civil society organizations. He argues that structured partnerships will lead to more evidence-based legislation and better public policy outcomes.
Why it matters
Strengthening the link between research institutions and policymakers is essential for democratic accountability and effective governance.
The Speaker of Parliament, Mr Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has underscored the need for Parliament to forge strong partnerships with academia and civil society organisations (CSOs) in the discharge of its legislative mandate.
He said stronger collaboration would ensure informed legislative deliberations through valuable research and help public policies reflect the lived experiences of the citizenry.
Additionally, he stressed that such partnerships must be founded on mutual respect, shared responsibility and an unwavering commitment to the national interest.
Mr Bagbin said this at the opening of an information-sharing session between civil societies, academia and Parliament committees on economic governance and public financial management in Accra last Wednesday.
The session, organised by the Citizens Bureau of Parliament, was aimed at promoting evidence-based legislation, informed policy dialogue and enhanced parliamentary oversight.
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