Our current research initiatives have included:
Review of the Winner-Takes-All Practice of Governance
Recognizing that Winner-Takes-All (WTA) politics polarizes the body politic and stifles development, the IEA has initiated research and advocacy on the practice with the view to proposing practical recommendations for reform. To date, the IEA has undertaken nation-wide public consultations and met with identifiable groups to discuss the findings of its research on the phenomenon. The IEA has provoked public debate on the issue. It is our expectation that our recommendations will lead to a reform of the practice.
Review of Ghana’s Electoral System
In line with our commitment to consolidate multiparty democracy and promote acceptable elections, The IEA in 2013 initiated the process of reforming Ghana’s electoral system. To date, The IEA has produced extensive research detailing over twenty proposals for electoral reform. Notable among these proposals include the need to amend section 46 of Act 284, Representation of Peoples Act which requires the written consent of the Attorney-General before election-related crimes could be prosecuted, to allow the Police to carry out prosecution of all electoral offences. Our research and persistent advocacy has encouraged public awareness and discourse on the issue. It is our expectation that our proposals would inform the review of our electoral system.