ABOUT US
THE DEMOCRACY PROJECT
Do African citizens want democracy? Yes, they do! In the maiden edition of the Afrobarometer survey (1999-2001), seven out of ten (71%) citizens in the region said, “democracy is preferable to any other form of government. for democracy.
OUR VALUES
At The Democracy Project, Inc, these values serve as the foundation of our work: Excellence, Independent, Inclusive, Collaborative, Dedication
OUR WORK
Our work is driven by cutting edge applied research, data analytics, policy analysis, and engagement in public spaces.
OUR VISION
Addressing the worrying signs, strengthening the hopeful signals.
OUR MISSION
To identify, create awareness, and propose solutions to safeguard the citizen’s peace with democracy.
CURRENT PROJECTS
The West Africa Governance Risk Assessment – Identifying & Addressing Signs of Retrogression In Governance is designed to contribute evidence as well as take practical steps for strengthening democratic governance in West Africa with initial focus on Ghana. The first initiative under this project is The Next 30 Years Democracy Pledge which aims to bring key stakeholders in Ghana’s democracy space together to make recommendations on how to address the identified six challenges to Ghana’s democracy captured in the recently published book 5Presidents, 8Elections, 30Years Later: How Ghanaians See Their Democracy.
PAST EVENTS
A series of dialogues was held in Ghana in 2023. The first one held at the University of Cape Coast was hosted by the Center for Gender Research, Advocacy and Documentation (CEGRAD). The second one was held in Tamale, and hosted by Care for Deprived Communities. The third dialogue hosted by John A. Kufuor Foundation was held at the University of Ghana Business School in Accra.
MEET THE TEAM
Dr. John Osae-Kwapong
Project Director
JOHNNY WILSON
BOARD CHAIR
SUSAN HAYNES, PH.D.
BOARD MEMBER
