Tag Archives: Dr. Audrey Smock Amoah

Ghana is positioning migration, remittances, and diaspora engagement as central pillars of its development strategy, the Director General of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Dr. Audrey Smock Amoah, has said. Speaking at the International Migration Review Forum 2026 in New York City, Dr. Smock Amoah outlined how Ghana is …

The National Development Planning Commission, NDPC, has called for stronger cross-sector coordination in national planning, with its Director-General, Dr. Audrey Smock Amoah, stressing that effective development must mirror the holistic way children experience life. “Children do not experience life in sectors,” Dr. Amoah said. “Our planning must reflect a coordinated …

The Director-General of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Dr. Audrey Smock Amoah, has called on stakeholders to move beyond dialogue and take decisive steps to integrate migration, remittances, and diaspora contributions into Ghana’s national and sub-national development planning processes. Dr. Amoah made the call at the close of a …

Ghana has launched its National Shock-Responsive Social Protection Strategy (NSRSPS) to enhance its ability to cope with shocks, including climate-related disasters, economic disruptions, and health crises. The strategy was unveiled on March 31, 2026, at an event organized by the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP). The Director-General …

The National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) has called on Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to designate specific areas as auto zones to regulate the sale of used vehicles and promote orderly urban development. Dr. Nii Moi Thompson, Chairman of NDPC, emphasized the need for structured planning to address the …

The Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Dr. Nii Moi Thompson, has emphasized the need for a radical shift in Ghana’s development planning approach, stressing that inclusive, accountable, and data-driven planning is the only path to sustainable national growth. Speaking at a strategic regional engagement with MMDAs and …