
Audio By Carbonatix
The Department of Social Welfare in consultation with its stakeholders is reviewing a draft bill to ensure effective regulation and accountability of the operations of non-governmental organisations (NGOs).The bill, which would address lapses in the current legal framework, is also advocating the establishment of a commission that would clearly spell out administrative issues for the NGOs.Speaking to the Ghana News Agency in Accra, Mr Harrison Tete-Donkor, Assistant Head of NGOs Desk at the Department of Social Welfare, said among issues to be reviewed are registration procedures, accountability and the tax relief they were expected to enjoy.He said when the bill was approved it would halt what "public misconception" about the work of a few NGOs whose operations tarnished the image of their competitors."We must acknowledge that some NGOs are doing well to complement the role of government to cater for the needy and vulnerable, but just like any human institution, some are bound to go contrary to the laws," he said.Mr Tete-Donkor said although the Department had instituted various measures to ensure accountability, NGOs ought to be responsible to guarantee continuous funding for their projects.He appealed to Government to provide more funding and infrastructure to enable both the Department and NGOs to play their expected roles well.Source: GNA
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
Latvian businessman Aldis Ozols enstooled as development Chief of Supresu-Man
7 minutes -
‘We should go in for the best’ – Ernest Thompson on next Black Stars coach
12 minutes -
US, Iran receive 45-day ceasefire proposal as Trump deadline to reopen Strait of Hormuz looms
25 minutes -
Iran defiant as Trump vows ‘entire country’ could be taken out if no deal reached by tonight
30 minutes -
Afigya Kwabre North crowned champions of maiden MTN Ashantifest Regional U17 football competition
31 minutes -
The case for an explicit and limited Legal threshold for internal military deployment in Ghana
32 minutes -
UK Wireless Festival sponsorship withdrawals highlight high cost of Kanye West controversy for global brands
34 minutes -
CAF President to pay working visit to Senegal over AFCON title saga
42 minutes -
GPL 2025/26: Samartex end winless run with victory over Kotoko
45 minutes -
Afreximbank to avail US$10bn under its Gulf Crisis Response Programme to shield African, CARICOM economies from Middle East conflict
49 minutes -
NPP behind every monumental agenda in Ghana – Miracles Aboagye
1 hour -
Ho Airport not a misplaced priority — GACL Board Chair
1 hour -
Nationwide sensitisation of haulage truck drivers ahead of Axle Load Enforcement
1 hour -
Vice President backs community tourism at Vodza Regatta 2026
1 hour -
Tree Crops Development Authority says media reports on rubber exports are misleading, demands apology
1 hour