It said young people had a critical role to play in fighting corruption, safeguarding democratic governance and promoting accountability at the community level.

Mr Emmanuel Der Tambile, the Nadowli-Kaleo District Director of the NCCE, made the call at Nadowli during a civic engagement session with youth groups from various trade associations and organisations in the district on the rule of law and the fight against corruption.

The Nadowli-Kaleo District Directorate of the NCCE organised the engagement in partnership with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and was co-funded by the European Union (EU). 

About 50 youth participated in the engagement, which reaffirmed the NCCE’s commitment to empowering young people with the requisite knowledge and platforms to enable them actively to contribute to the fight against corruption and promote the rule of law.

Mr Tambile emphasised that adherence to the rule of law was fundamental for promoting social justice, peace, and development in every society or country.

“Corruption undermines good governance and erodes resources that should improve the wellbeing of citizens”, he stated.

Mr Yakubu Omar Yaarun, the Nadowli-Kaleo District Director of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), exposed the participants to the legal frameworks for addressing corruption and human rights violations in Ghana, including the Whistleblowers Act.

He encouraged the youth to resort to the established complaint mechanisms available at CHRAJ to report corrupt practices and abuse of power saying, “Silence in the face of wrongdoing perpetuates injustice.”

The participants raised concerns about misuse of public resources, weak law enforcement, and limited civic education, especially in rural areas.

They also proposed practical steps such as forming community watchdog groups, civic clubs in schools, and introducing digital reporting channels to strengthen corruption fight and promote accountability.

They expressed appreciation to the NCCE and its partners for the opportunity to enhance their knowledge about their civic rights and responsibilities and pledged to serve as ambassadors of integrity wherever they found themselves.