Open Parliament Working Group Outlines Strategy to Advance Ghana’s Action Plan
The Open Parliament Working Group, a co-created platform that brings together Parliament and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), has held a strategic workshop to drive progress on commitments under Ghana’s Open Parliament Action Plan.
The Action Plan, launched on 30 June 2025 by the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban S. K. Bagbin, seeks to deepen transparency, accountability, civic participation, and the use of technology in Ghana’s legislative processes core pillars of the Open Government Partnership (OGP).
Participants at the workshop included members of the Open Parliament Steering Committee such as the Chair of the OGP Parliamentary Caucus, Hon. Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah; the Clerk to Parliament, Mr. Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror; and the Executive Director of Parliamentary Network Africa (PN Africa) and Steering Committee Co-Chair, Mr. Sammy Obeng, who provided technical guidance to the working group.
Transparency International Ghana’s Executive Director and National Steering Committee Co-Chair, Mrs. Mary Addah, also took part in the meeting and offered her support to the deliberations.
The session focused on aligning strategies and reinforcing collaboration among key stakeholders to ensure effective implementation of the Action Plan commitments. Discussions centred on practical steps to strengthen parliamentary openness, enhance citizen engagement, and leverage digital tools to improve legislative transparency and accessibility.
Members of the Working Group agreed to continue regular consultations to monitor progress, assess challenges, and refine approaches in line with global best practices under the OGP framework.
