UN Resident Coordinator Calls on NCCE Chair, Explores Areas of Strategic Partnership

The United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator for Ghana, His Excellency Zia Choudhury, has paid a courtesy call on the Chairperson of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Ms. Kathleen Addy, as part of efforts to deepen ties between the United Nations and the Commission.

The visit, which took place at the Commission's head office in Accra, afforded H.E. Choudhury the opportunity to formally introduce himself to the NCCE following his appointment as the UN Resident Coordinator for Ghana and to discuss potential areas of partnership with the Commission.

Welcoming the delegation, Ms. Addy expressed delight at the visit and highlighted the Commission's longstanding commitment to promoting civic awareness, democratic governance, national cohesion and responsible citizenship across the country.

She also briefed the delegation on the mandate, programmes and operations of the Commission, outlining the NCCE's efforts to build an informed citizenry capable of contributing meaningfully to national development.

Following the briefing, the Resident Coordinator demonstrated interest in working closely with the NCCE in advancing initiatives that promote peace and security, address misinformation and disinformation, and improve public understanding of climate change and its impact on communities.

He noted that rising levels of misinformation and disinformation have become major global concerns that require deliberate and sustained interventions. Mr. Choudhury indicated that the NCCE's extensive reach and experience in public education position the Commission as a key partner in efforts aimed at curbing the menace and fostering informed citizenship.

The meeting also highlighted the existing relationships between the Commission and various agencies within the United Nations system. The NCCE has, over the years, collaborated with subsidiaries such as UNESCO, UNICEF and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on projects spanning child protection, reproductive health education, gender-based violence prevention and other development-oriented initiatives.

Both parties acknowledged the value of such partnerships and expressed optimism about future collaborations that would contribute to peacebuilding, democratic development and citizen empowerment.

Present at the meeting were the Deputy Chairman in charge of General Services, Mr. Victor Brobbey, Esq., the Commission Secretary, Mrs. Lucille Hewlett Annan, Esq., Directors for Administration, Programmes, Research, Gender, Monitoring and Evaluation, and Communications and Corporate Affairs, Mrs. Dora Hammond, Dr. Imurana Mohammed, Dr. Henrietta Asante-Sarpong, and Ms. Rita Amparbin, respectively.