Kate Addo to speak at Commonwealth conference

The Director of Public Affairs of Ghana’s Parliament, Kate Addo, has been invited to participate in a three day conference on inclusive politics and practice in the Commonwealth.

She is to present a paper during one of the ongoing conferences in London, UK, on the topic, “Young People in Politics: Changing Perceptions.”

Her presentation is expected to focus on the inclusion of youth in Ghana’s parliamentary democratic processes, using the vehicle of youth parliaments.

The conference which started on March 4 and expected to end on March 6, 2020 is part of the Commonwealth Partnership for Democracy (CP4D) programme.

The Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) is a key part of this initiative and it is on their nomination that Madam Kate Addo is attending the conference.

The WFD is the UK’s leading democracy-strengthening organisation that brings together parliamentary and political party expertise to support developing countries and countries transitioning to democracy. The WFD has been working very closely with the Public Affairs department of Ghana's Parliament to ensure that the country achieves a truly inclusive and representative democracy, especially with regards to young people.

They have remained key partners in the formation and maintenance of youth parliaments in some selected universities and institutions in Ghana.