ActionAid Ghana to convene national dialogue to demand fair financing May 14 - BusinessGhana
As Ghana stands on the brink of a deepening development crisis fueled by unsustainable debt, illicit financial flows, and shrinking donor support, ActionAid Ghana is taking a bold step forward by convening a National Civil Society Dialogue and Mobilisation on the Financing for Development (F4D) on 14th May 2025 in Accra.
This high-stakes Dialogue is more than an event—it is a rallying cry for justice, bringing together leading voices in civil society to confront the exploitative financial systems and global inequalities that continue to undermine Ghana’s progress.
With over US$138 billion paid by low-income countries in debt servicing last year alone—money that should have gone into education, healthcare, and climate resilience, the need for action has never been more urgent.
Ghana’s own debt reached GH¢608 billion by the end of 2023, a staggering 35.9% increase from the previous year. Meanwhile, public services are underfunded, inequality is widening, and the most vulnerable—especially women, youth, and low-income communities—are bearing the brunt of a broken system.
“Ghana is not just dealing with a fiscal crisis—it is facing a full-blown development emergency,” said John Nkaw, Country Director of ActionAid Ghana. “This Dialogue is about reclaiming our voice, reshaping our economic future, and demanding a fair share for people—not just profits. We must replace outdated, colonial-era financial systems with bold, inclusive, and locally rooted solutions.”
This Dialogue brings together bold voices from civil society organisations such as OXFAM, CARE, Plan, ISODEC, ABANTU, NETRight, GII, Amnesty, WACSI, CRS, Tax Justice networks, youth coalitions, and many others.
Together, these movements will amplify the voices of those most affected by unjust systems and build a shared advocacy platform to demand accountable governance and people-first fiscal policies.
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This dialogue is not a one-time conversation; it kicks off a coordinated campaign demanding economic justice, climate accountability, and gender equity globally.
