Introduction

Democracy in Ghana is young but successful. Ghana is one of the most stable democracies in Africa. On Sunday 7th December 2008, the people of Ghana will take their next step along this road and vote for a new president and parliament.

This important political event will be followed with great interest in the Netherlands. By the Ghanaian community in the Netherlands, by those interested in democracy developments in Africa and by those involved in development cooperation activities in Ghana, such as the Ghana Schoolfeeding Program (GSFP).

Schuttelaar & Partners, NCDO and SIGN (the Dutch foundation to support the GSFP) are hosting a debate concerning the results of the Ghana elections on Monday evening 8th December. Location of the evening is the Augustinus College in Amsterdam.