The Nanung Peace Initiative (NPI) is honored to announce that Rev. Dr. Ernest Adu Gyamfi, Chairman of the National Peace Council (NPC), will join as a special guest speaker at the “Traditional and Religious Leaders’ Advocacy for Peaceful Elections in Ghana 2024” event. This significant gathering will take place on November 2, 2024, at the UDS Multi-Purpose Auditorium in Tamale, from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm.
As a key figure in promoting peace and reconciliation in Ghana, Rev. Dr. Ernest Adu Gyamfi will deliver a vital address on “Sustaining Electoral Peace Through Strategic Campaigns and Mediation Efforts.” His speech will emphasize the importance of peacebuilding initiatives and how strategic campaigns and mediation can prevent electoral violence and ensure a smooth democratic process.
Key points Rev. Dr. Ernest Adu Gyamfi will highlight include:
- The role of mediation efforts in diffusing political tensions before, during, and after elections.
- Strategies for ensuring that political campaigns promote peace and do not incite violence or division.
- The importance of stakeholder engagement, including traditional and religious leaders, in maintaining peace throughout the electoral process.
- The National Peace Council’s efforts in promoting dialogue between political parties and other electoral stakeholders to sustain a peaceful electoral environment.
With his extensive background in conflict resolution and peacebuilding, Rev. Dr. Ernest Adu Gyamfi’s leadership will offer practical approaches for sustaining peace during elections, contributing to a unified and stable political landscape in Ghana.
The event will also feature:
- Traditional leaders from across Ghana, offering their insights into maintaining cultural values and peace during elections.
- Religious leaders, including prominent figures from both Christian and Islamic communities, who will provide spiritual guidance on unity and peace.
- Key members of the Parliament of Ghana, such as the Speaker of Parliament, Majority and Minority Leaders, and Chief Whips, sharing their legislative perspectives on ensuring peaceful elections.
- Diplomatic representatives, contributing international viewpoints on peace-building during the electoral process.
- Political party flagbearers, who will outline their commitments to conducting peaceful and transparent campaigns.
This assembly of civil society, religious, traditional, political, and diplomatic leaders will foster critical dialogue, all with the goal of ensuring a peaceful and fair election process in 2024.
