The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ), a Think-Tank that focuses on social inclusion in the distribution of wealth, and opportunities to the less privileged in society, has announced the appointment of its Council of experts to run the day-to-day affairs.
The appointments according to the management of the Think-Tank will help improve policy dialogue as well as carry out advocacies that would ensure greater participation of the citizenry.
Addressing the media after the appointments, the founder of CSJ,
Dr. Sodzi Sodzi-Tettey noted that their priority as members will be on how to improve on the livelihoods and inclusion of the poor and vulnerable groups in all spheres of national development.
Dr. Sodzi-Tettey said: “The work of the CSJ revolves around five key thematic pillars, Health and Equity, Education and Social Transformation, Gender and Social Inclusion, Finance and Economy, and Governance, Legal and Constitutional Affairs.”
He however emphasized that those who have been appointed will oversee each pillar and lead a team of experts to undertake research, and carry out advocacy that would ensure greater participation of the public.
The event was chaired by Dr. Sodzi Sodzi-Tettey (Medical Doctor and Founder of the CSJ) saw the participation of other members including Dr. Amanda Cofie (Academic), Mrs. Bashiratu Kamal-Muslim (Gender expert), Mr. Theodore Albright (Legal practitioner), Mr. Philip Delali Zumanu (Business consultant), Mr. Stephen Kemetse (Fintech executive), and Mr. George Ferguson Laing (Communications expert).
Some of the fellows to lead the various thematic pillars are Dr. William Nii Ayitey Menson (Health and Equity), Nii Armah Addy (Education and Social Transformation), Mrs. Bashiratu Kamal Muslim (Gender and Social Inclusion), and Dr. Theresa Mannah-Blankson (Finance and Economy).
Source: A1radioonline.com|101.1Mhz| Moses Apiah|Ghana
