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Understanding District Assemblywomen Participation In District Assemblies Common Fund Decisions In Ghana, Ranney B. Jackson
Understanding District Assemblywomen Participation In District Assemblies Common Fund Decisions In Ghana, Ranney B. Jackson
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Abstract The problem addressed in this study is that there is no deep understanding of the perspectives of the Assemblywomen of Ghana regarding their participation in the District Assemblies Common Fund (Common Fund) in Ghana. This qualitative case study aimed to explore and understand the perspectives of the assemblywomen’s participation in decisions of the Common Fund regarding development initiatives in their districts. The study used two theoretical frameworks, citizen participation theory and a sequential theory of decentralization, to provide better insights into the existence of this gap. The critical finding derived from an analysis of interviewing 25 assembly members is …