Good Governance Archives

USA Partners with Young Leaders and Entrepreneurs

On September 21, 2017, U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Officer Roberto Quiroz II attended the Young African Leaders and Entrepreneurs Summit (YALES) organized by Mr. Prince Busia Opoku, Executive Director of the Institute of Applied Human Excellence of Ghana (I.A.H.E Ghana) and members of the organization. The event welcomed over 250 youth and was sponsored by the ... Read More»

By U.S. Embassy in Ghana | 22 September, 2017 | Topics: News | Tags: Good Governance, YALI, Youth Development

Remarks by Public Affairs Officer Roberto Quiroz II at Young African Leaders and Entrepreneurs Summit

Mr. Prince Busia Opoku, Executive Director of the Institute of Applied Human Excellence of Ghana; Dr. Bruce H. Jackson, whose assistance with free leadership programs for everyone who wishes to effectively manage his/her assets and liabilities make a real difference in building new leaders for this region; The C. Charles Jackson Foundation, whose generous support ... Read More»

By U.S. Embassy in Ghana | 22 September, 2017 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Speeches | Tags: Barack Obama, Good Governance, Transparency, YALI, Youth Development

Presentation of Woman of Courage Award to Electoral Commission Chair Charlotte Osei Remarks by Ambassador Robert P. Jackson

Honorable Ministers and Members of Parliament, Your Excellencies and Dear Colleagues from the Diplomatic Corps, Chairperson of the Electoral Commission Charlotte Osei, Traditional and Religious Leaders, Representatives of the Media, Colleagues, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, Good evening. Babs and I are delighted to welcome all of you here tonight to recognize an extraordinary woman who ... Read More»

By U.S. Embassy in Ghana | 24 August, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Speeches, USAID | Tags: Good Governance

U.S. Ambassador Presents Charlotte Osei with “Women of Courage” Award

Accra, GHANA—U.S. Ambassador Robert P. Jackson presented Electoral Commission Chair Charlotte Osei with the U.S. Embassy’s Women of Courage Award on August 22, in honor of her work in managing the administration of a transparent and credible election in 2016, as well as her efforts to boost inclusion and civic engagement. Ambassador Jackson and Ms. ... Read More»

By U.S. Embassy in Ghana | 24 August, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Press Releases, USAID | Tags: Good Governance, Press Release

Remarks by Ambassador Robert P. Jackson at Annual MLK Award Ceremony and Breakfast

Good morning. My wife, Babs, and I welcome you to the Tenth Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Award Ceremony and Breakfast. For a decade now, we have gathered annually to recognize a Ghanaian citizen who personifies Dr. King’s philosophy and actions. Someone whose life’s work has contributed greatly to society — here in Ghana, or ... Read More»

By U.S. Embassy in Ghana | 20 July, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Speeches | Tags: Good Governance, Integrity

Remarks by Ambassador Robert P. Jackson at Action Chapel International Good Governance Series

Your Excellency Vice President Bawumia, Your Eminence Archbishop Duncan-Williams, Dear Colleagues, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, Good afternoon. Thank you to Action Chapel International for organizing today’s event and for your decades of service lifting up Ghana’s most vulnerable. By throwing your influence behind the all-important goal of enhancing transparency and integrity, you are working ... Read More»

By U.S. Embassy in Ghana | 31 January, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Good Governance, Integrity, Transparency

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