A delegation from Namibia has visited the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) to explore Ghana's approach to implementing the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) and its civic education initiatives for possible replication in their home country.
Led by Mr. Lineekela J. Mboti, CEO of the Namibian African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), the eight-member delegation included representatives from the Office of the Prime Minister, the National Governing Council of Namibia, and APRM officials.
During their four-day visit, discussions centred on Ghana's APRM program, its benefits, challenges, and the role of civic education. The delegation engaged with various state institutions, including the NCCE, the National Governing Council of the APRM-Ghana, the National Development Planning Commission, and more.
Mr. Samuel Asare Akuamoah, Deputy Chair in charge of Operations at NCCE, highlighted the importance of collaboration with key institutions for successful outcomes.
He also expressed concern about growing insecurity in the region and urged regional leaders to address people's challenges to mitigate coup d'état occurrences.
Dr. Imurana Mohammed, Director of Programs at NCCE, emphasized the Commission's constitutional mandate to create awareness and sustain it through various programs. He mentioned ongoing projects aimed at preventing electoral violence and violent extremism.
Mr. Mboti, leader of the Namibian delegation, explained that their visit aimed to learn from Ghana's experience as a founding member of APRM.
He stated, “We wanted to understand the challenges you have encountered in the implementation of the APRM in the country.” He described their mission as “productive” and expressed the intention to make the APRM-Namibia a success story.
The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) is a voluntary arrangement among African states to assess governance and development at the peer level.
Founded in 2003, it promotes political stability, economic integration, growth, and development within the African Union. Namibia joined the APRM in 2017.