Authentic or Pseudo Spaces? A Critical Analysis of Invited Participatory Spaces for Participation in Ghana’s Local Government

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Brief Overview

This paper examines the efficacy of Ghana’s unit committees (UCs), the lowest-tier participatory structures created under the country’s decentralization framework, as mechanisms for promoting meaningful public participation in local governance.

Author

• Adam Andani, University of Southern Mississippi