CUTS International, Accra

⭐️Exciting News⭐️ 🤩We are proud to announce that our Director Appiah Adomako Esq. has officially been appointed as a member of the #Technical #Advisory #Committee for #Standards at the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA). 🙌🏾This prestigious appointment was approved at the 39th meeting of the #GSA's governing board. The #inauguration #ceremony took place #today, October 15th, 2024, at #Standards #Heights, Ridge, #Accra. 📍This appointment is a testament to his continued #commitment to #promoting #standards, advocating to make #policy #work for the #people in the areas of #international #trade, #consumer #protection rights, fostering #excellence, and driving #innovation for #sustainable #economic #development in #Ghana. A hearty congratulations to you Sir. All of us at CUTS International, Accra and the CUTS International family are proud of you.👏👏 We wish you #God’s speed in this role. #leadership #impact #Gsa #aomc #standards Pradeep Mehta Isaac Yaw Obeng Shadrack Nii Yarboi Yartey Dode Seidu Dr. Francisca Kusi-Appiah Ziad Hamoui CUTS International (Lusaka) CUTS International, Geneva samir bhattacharya

Our Director Appiah Adomako will be serving on one of the boards. We wish you the very best Sir.

Knowing what works to reduce road trauma such as ‘evidence-based’ legislation focussed on reducing drink drive BAC limits, safe system speed limits and mandating the use and proper fastening of quality motorcycle helmets are some of the examples explained during the #ARSS2024. Yonas Minalu (Dr. Eng.) Bright Oywaya Andrew Kiplagat Esther Sharon Busiku Appiah Adomako discussed the processes required to have new laws introduced and the challenges. Examples from #Ethiopia #Kenya #Ethiopia #Ghana were included.

Data from the #Ghana #Police #Service indicates that with the exception of 2008 and 2016, every election year in Ghana since 2000 has seen increased road crashes and deaths. Elections in Ghana “may be associated” with increased vehicular movements and increased vehicular movement could be associated with “excess road crashes.” Adherence to road traffic laws and regulations can reduce road crashes and deaths. Political parties can lead the way by mainstreaming road safety as part of their political campaign. #StayAlive #DriveAlive #Road #Safety CUTS International, Accra Kelly Larson Global Road Safety Partnership Operation Safe Road Carmen Koo Shadrack Nii Yarboi Yartey Pradeep Mehta Road Accident Fund The World Bank Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia H.E John Dramani Mahama Prudential Life Insurance Ghana Kwame Koduah Atuahene, CMILT, MCIArb SHIRLEY EWURAMA HAIZEL-FERGUSON LADA Institute Mark Ofori-Amanfo Isaac Yaw

🚗✨ On Wednesday, September 18, CUTS International, Accra, with support from Global Road Safety Partnership and National Road Safety Authority held a capacity-building workshop for #journalists on #road #safety reporting. 📰🎙️ Journalists from #television 📺, #radio 📻, #print 🗞️, and #online #bloggers 💻 were trained on: 📍 Interpreting Road Safety Statistics for Impactful Reporting 📍 Best Practices in Road Safety Reporting 📍 Road Safety Advocacy Reporting We recognize the critical role #journalists play in shaping #public #discourse 🗣️ and influencing #policy decisions 🏛️ that enhance road safety. We are committed to #supporting and implementing various initiatives to improve #safety on our #roads during the #elections period and beyond. Special thanks to our facilitators Appiah Adomako , Daniel Wuaku, Mavis Obeng, Pearl Adusu, Shadrack Nii Yarboi Yartey, Isaac Yaw Obeng , Carmen Koo, Pradeep Mehta #RoadSafetyMatters #RoadSafety #JournalistTraining #CUTSRoadSafetyAdvocacy

It is through a functional competition and consumer protection regime that the free market will be safeguarded against the tyranny of unfair trading practices, bringing efficiency to the market and ensuring that consumers get the best possible from the market.

🚨 On Wednesday, September 4, 2024, CUTS International, Accra, joined forces with the Consumer Protection Agency and IMANI AFRICA in a #press #conference to address the urgent issue of #Ghana's delayed passage of the #ConsumerProtectionBill 📜—a draft that’s been in the works for almost two decades! 😱 Our Director, Appiah Adomako, expressed deep concern over the #slow progress. Despite four #Presidents coming and going, there’s been little effort from the #Executive branch to push the bill forward. The absence of this vital law leaves 34.5 million #Ghanaians vulnerable to #unfair #business #practices—suffering from #substandard #goods, #deceptive #marketing, #exploitative #pricing, and more. 😡💔 kofi kapito, Executive Director of the Consumer Protection Agency, announced that in the coming days, we will officially petition the President Nana Akuffo Addo, the #Speaker of #Parliament, and #Parliamentary #leadership. We’re also mobilizing 1,000 #Ghanaian consumers to picket at the Ministry of Trade and Industry until the draft #ConsumerProtectionBill reaches #Parliament! 🪧✊ As committed #CSOs, we won’t stop until every #consumer in #Ghana is protected by law! Join us in the fight for justice! 💪 Let’s make our voices heard! 📢 #ConsumerRights #Ghana #Advocacy #PassTheBill #CSOs #UnethicalBusiness #ConsumerProtection #CUTSInternational Pradeep Mehta Shadrack Nii Yarboi Yartey kofi kapito Franklin Cudjoe Isaac Yaw Obeng Dr. Francisca Kusi-Appiah Dode Seidu Ziad Hamoui Alan Kyerematen CUTS International African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat National AfCFTA Coordination Office Wamkele Mene Samuel Abu Jinapor Consumers International

All are welcome to attend. Domestic regulations aimed at inducing more responsible business and consumer choices to fulfil environmental and social objectives have proliferated. Compliance with each type of requirements (product regulations, regulations relating the production process of goods, labelling requirements or due diligence and reporting obligations) involves implementing product traceability across global value chains. Harmonization of regulations and standards, data and traceability requirements can vary significantly across the world, generating additional compliance costs for companies operating at international level. The Digital Product Passport (DPP) aims to tackle these challenges by integrating traceability tools that ensure the collection and sharing of secure, reliable data on product sustainability throughout its life cycle, aligning with importing countries' requirements. Our panellists will explore how the DPP can promote sustainable and inclusive trade, and the actions WTO members can take to maximize its potential. CUTS International Organization of Women in International Trade (OWIT) iTraceiT

How can we create a more inclusive and sustainable agricultural trade? Join us at the #WTOPublicForum to discuss the progress of the WTO's agriculture agenda and the policies needed to support a global agricultural sector. Livestream & details: https://bit.ly/4e1a4SF