Peaceful Reconciliation in Ghana!!
The Chief justice of Ghana, Mr Justice G.F Acquah, has called for a shift from heavy punishment to the process of reconciliation as the best way to peaceful co-exist in conflict areas in the Ghana.
The Chief justice, who was speaking at a seminar on conflict resolution, management and peace building in Ghana said no society could exist in peace if its people were not reconciled after a conflict. He said the causes of some conflicts included the lack of democratic governance.
The Chief justice stated that the nature of the colonial structures, which was inherited by the colonies, did not sometime promote good governance. He said another factor was the increasing scarcity of vital resources resulting from both rapid population growth and natural disasters.
He explained that lack of openness, press freedom and the rule of law in some African countries had led to the stifling of democracy, resulting in conflict situations on the continent. The exclusion of the opposition from participating in governance could compel the opposition to look for an outlet to channel their grievances.
He also urged Afican government to re-orient their people to believe in their capacities to fend for themselves through self-reliance and not encourage them to rely on the government for all their needs.
Mrs Pamela Bridgwater, the US Ambassador to Ghana and sponsors of the seminar, said disputes over chieftaincy destabilises the progress Ghana had made during the last decade.The ambassador further observed that official instruments could prove ineffective in overcoming traditional practices which discriminate against women and children, as well as the infirm and the mentally ill.
Ms Bridgwater suggested the employment of Alternative Dispute Resolution to serve its useful role in mediating conflicts in the country, Ghana in particular and Africa in general.
She said constructive discussion ought to replace Ghana's polarised political scene, which had led to occasional use of intimidation, and sometimes violence, to settle disputes.
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The Chief justice, who was speaking at a seminar on conflict resolution, management and peace building in Ghana said no society could exist in peace if its people were not reconciled after a conflict. He said the causes of some conflicts included the lack of democratic governance.
The Chief justice stated that the nature of the colonial structures, which was inherited by the colonies, did not sometime promote good governance. He said another factor was the increasing scarcity of vital resources resulting from both rapid population growth and natural disasters.
He explained that lack of openness, press freedom and the rule of law in some African countries had led to the stifling of democracy, resulting in conflict situations on the continent. The exclusion of the opposition from participating in governance could compel the opposition to look for an outlet to channel their grievances.
He also urged Afican government to re-orient their people to believe in their capacities to fend for themselves through self-reliance and not encourage them to rely on the government for all their needs.
Mrs Pamela Bridgwater, the US Ambassador to Ghana and sponsors of the seminar, said disputes over chieftaincy destabilises the progress Ghana had made during the last decade.The ambassador further observed that official instruments could prove ineffective in overcoming traditional practices which discriminate against women and children, as well as the infirm and the mentally ill.
Ms Bridgwater suggested the employment of Alternative Dispute Resolution to serve its useful role in mediating conflicts in the country, Ghana in particular and Africa in general.
She said constructive discussion ought to replace Ghana's polarised political scene, which had led to occasional use of intimidation, and sometimes violence, to settle disputes.
For your property in Ghana purchase of 2 bedroom apartments upwards, just visit us at www.cedez.com
If you want to build, rent beautiful houses please contact us
on our website info@cedez.com
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