Inter Faith engagement for peaceful election

The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) in Fanteakwa South District is taking proactive steps to ensure peaceful elections through their “Interfaith Engagement for Peaceful Polls” initiative. This program aims to promote issues like money in politics, religious and ethnic tolerance, misinformation, disinformation, and electoral violence.

As part of this effort, the District Inter-Party Dialogue Committee (IPDC) Chairman, Catheist Dickson Odame, emphasized the importance of religious and ethnic tolerance during his visit to the Osino Central Mosque. He stressed the need for peaceful coexistence before, during, and after the elections.

Additionally, Mr. Asamoah, the Organiser for the District IPDC, met with selected youth groups, urging them not to be tools for electoral violence by politicians. The District Director for NCCE in Fanteakwa South District, Mr. Kwadwo Adu-Asare, also played a key role in this initiative.

The NCCE’s efforts are crucial in promoting democracy and civic education in Ghana. As an independent, non-partisan governance institution, the NCCE works to promote and sustain democracy, and inculcate in Ghanaians awareness of their rights and obligations.

Some key highlights of the NCCE’s initiatives include:

Public Education: Educating the public on the importance of peaceful elections and the risks of misinformation and disinformation.

Interfaith Engagement: Engaging with faith-based institutions to promote religious and ethnic tolerance.

Youth Empowerment: Empowering youth groups to resist electoral violence and promote peaceful coexistence.

General Elections: Educating the public on the importance of elections and the need for peaceful participation.

This engagement started on Friday 24th October to Thursday 31st of October 2024.