A DIALOGUE WITH THE HEALTH COMMITTEE OF PARLIAMENT IN PROMOTING HEALTH CARE

The parliamentary oversight function is one of the cornerstones of democracy. Strengthened oversight of parliament is a critical factor in influencing an inclusive delivery of public goods and services. STAR-Ghana, for over 10 years has been supporting targeted Parliamentary Select Committees’ engagements with citizens and their issues, so they can better represent them in their legislative and oversight roles.  to deliver on its mandate. One of the strategies used by SGF to support parliament to deliver on its oversight function is through the provision of evidence.

Since March 2020, and under its COVID-19 project and Partnership Beyond Aid, STAR-Ghana has supported civil society to generate information around the impact of COVID-19 on health, education, and social protection. Some of the partners it supported include the Christian Health Association of Ghana (GHAG), SEND-Ghana, African Education Watch, and Ghana Developing Communities Association (GDCA)