NDC Germany Co-Hosts One-World Conference

The NDC in Germany on the 27/09/07 co-hosted a One-World Conference with the German SPD Party, One-World Organization, the Northern German Council of Churches and the Civil-Society Group (AWO). The theme of the Seminar was Ghana ein jahr vor den Parlamentwahl 2008 (Ghana a year before 2008 general election).

The Conference was moderatored by former German SPD - MP of the Bremen State, Mr. Jan Holtuis. The speakers were Dr. Hannes Menkel: President of the Christian Council in Germany and Dr. Andreas Weischelt: President of the Charity Action Organisation, AWO.

The Guest speaker for the occasion was Mr Kwasi Tamakloe, NDC Germany Coordinator. The Christian Council made a presentation of some of their Projects in Ghana in areas such as microfinance for communities and individuals and the building of schools and clinics. AWO also discussed their Projects which includes an SOS village, microfinance etc.

Mr Tamakloe made a presentation on Climate Change and its impact on the achievement of the Millenieum Development Goals. He also spoke about Democracy & Climate Change, need for investments, corruption and the scourge of drug-trafficking which has the potentials to distort both economic and political gains.

In the areas of Climate Change he expressed concern about the destruction of forest reserves, increasing population and the absence of a local economic and social policy which will mitigate against Climate Change. He stated that under a New NDC Govt come 2009, the President in waiting Prof Atta-Mills will focus on the above issues and make sure that Ghana is really readied to participate as an equal Partner in tackling Global issues.

The Conference which took place in the German state of Bremen was represented in large numbers by the Bremen Branch of the NDC and State Party Members of the SPD Party. Amongst the Representatives were NDC Interim –Vice Chairman for Bremen Mr. Alphons Graham and Women’s Organizer Mrs. Gifty Hildebrant