1. National Commission on Civic Education (NCCE)
2. Electoral Commission
An informal system of networking exists among these bodies. The
objective is to ensure greater inter-agency collaboration in the pursuit of
the broad goals of justice, democratic governance and human rights
advancement in the count ry.
1.
The National Commission on Civic Education (NCCE)
Article 321 of the Constitution provides for the establishment of the
NCCE. The functions of the NCCE, as spelt out in the Constitution,
include the following:
a.
to create and sustain within the society the awareness of the
principles of and objectives of the 1992 Constitution as the
fundamental law of the people of Ghana;
b.
to educate and enccirage the public to defend this constitution at
all times, against all forms of abuse and violation;
c.
to formulate for „the consideration of Government, from time to time,
programmes at the national, regional and district levels aimed at
realising the objectives of the constitution; and
d.
to
formulate, implement and oversee programme intended to
inculcate in the
citizens of Ghana awareness of their civic
responsibilities and appreciation of their rights and obligations as
free people.
The NCCE has been discharging its mandate through educational
programmes aimed at :>ensitizing and raising civic awareness of the
citizenry as far as their rights and responsibilities are concerned.
Examples of such programmes are the formation of Civic Education Clubs
in second and tertiary educational institutions.
Furthermore, a sustained programme for social/professional groups such
as churches, trade associations traditional rules the military, highlight
issues on democracy and good governance.