Ga Traditional Council partners IADRP to enhance dispute resolution

The Ga Traditional Council and the Institute of ADR Practitioners – Africa (IADRP), have agreed to a partnership towards enhancing the resolution of disputes and promoting sustainable peace in the Ga Traditional Area in Accra and beyond.

The partnership focuses on Appropriate Dispute Resolution (ADR) capacity building through targeted mediation training for traditional leaders, coupled with dedicated support services to enhance the resolution of disputes, as well as awareness creation on ADR.

The Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, who welcomed the partnership during a courtesy call on the Council by the executives of the Institute on Wednesday, emphasized the critical importance of effective dispute resolution in maintaining harmony within the traditional area.

He described the partnership as timely, noting that it aligns with the Council’s ongoing efforts to foster unity and sustainable peace among the Ga people, in pursuit of a united Ga State.

“We need a united Ga State because togetherness is key,” he said, indicating that “There is no future for us if we cannot live together in peace.”

He explained that synergies are being built all around the world to achieve effective success and addressing developmental challenges to positively impact the lives of the people we lead and serve., because “standing alone won’t achieve anything.”

He commended the Institute for its contributions to conflict resolution and peacebuilding in Ghana, stressing the need for IADRP’s expertise to be integrated into the Council’s system.

Mr. Austin Gamey, President of the Institute of ADR Practitioners, who led the IADRP delegation, commended the Ga Traditional Council for its efforts in addressing chieftaincy, land, and community disputes within the traditional area, and expressed confidence that the partnership would strengthen the Council’s capacity to prevent or resolve conflicts more effectively, ensuring sustainable peace and harmony in the Ga State.

The meeting marked the beginning of a strategic collaboration between IADRP and the Ga Traditional Council, aimed at institutionalizing structured dispute resolution mechanisms while complementing customary practices to promote peace and development in the region.

Other members of the IADRP delegation Dr. Kofi Anokye Owusu-Darko, a former Chief Executive of the National Pension Regulatory Authority, Dr. Samuel Mawusi Asafo, Chief Executive of the Chartered Institute of Administrators and Management Consultants, Mr Edmund Mingle, Administrator of the Institute, Bishop Seth Ayitey, DCOP David Eklu (rtd) and Mr Samuel Nii Tackie Welbeck.

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