A series of Election Observation Training Workshops were held in Sogakope, Tamale, Accra, and Kumasi, equipping a total of 144 participants—96 females and 48 males—with the skills to observe and report on Ghana’s 2024 elections.
The trainings were conducted as follows:
- Sogakope: 32 participants (10 males, 22 females) trained on 6–8 November 2024.
- Tamale: 30 participants (7 males, 23 females) trained on 11–13 November 2024.
- Accra: 52 participants (21 males, 31 females) trained on 20–22 November 2024.
- Kumasi: 30 participants (10 males, 20 females) trained on 25–27 November 2024.
Over the three-day workshops, participants engaged with experts and practitioners who provided in-depth knowledge on election observation, security protocols, and the practicalities of monitoring elections. Key areas addressed included Election Day procedures, conflict prevention, and the ethical standards of election observation, with a strong emphasis on accuracy, integrity, and timely reporting.
By empowering women and youth as election observers, the programme sought to enhance their role in Ghana’s democratic process and contribute to a peaceful, free, and fair electoral process during the December 2024 general elections.
The workshops successfully met their objectives, providing participants with the knowledge and skills needed to observe elections in a gender-sensitive and responsible manner. Through this initiative, the focus on transparency, inclusivity, and conflict prevention will help strengthen electoral integrity and democratic participation in Ghana.
