Edem E Selormey

Director of Research
CDD-Ghana

[Edem E Selormey @WatchWomanEdem]

Our work takes us far. Collaboration with like-minded organizations takes us further.

[African Centre for Development Impact (ACDI) @acdi_africa]

Today, @acdi_africa engaged with @CDDGha.

Focus was on strengthening how evaluation and evidence shape public decisions and identifying pathways for collaboration across the evidence ecosystem.

Strong alignment and a shared pathway to turn ideas into action.

#ACDI

[Afrobarometer @afrobarometer]

A majority (62%) of Africans say women should be able to decide for themselves how many children to have and when to have them.

But men aren't quite as sure about this as women (55% vs. 69%).

See our latest @thecontinent_ piece for more.

#VoicesAfrica #Gender #ReproductiveHealth

[Edem E Selormey @WatchWomanEdem]

According to #Afrobarometer
Men with MoMo account: 64%
Women with MoMo account: 56%
But check your phone right now and see who the “Send me MoMo” message is going to.
Hmm. The math is not mathing. 😂
#financialinclusion

[CDD-Ghana @CDDGha]

According to @afrobarometer Round 10 data, 72% of young people (18–35) say they have considered leaving Ghana.

Ahead of our upcoming X Space, "To Borga or Not: Migration, Survival, and the Ghanaian Dream", we spoke with Fafa, a student at Ho Technical University, to hear her perspective on migration.

Register to join the X Space here: https://t.co/0KRHd69L4H

#ToBorgaOrNot #MigrationConversation

[Edem E Selormey @WatchWomanEdem]

Across 24 African countries #Afribarometer :
China's influence remains positive.
The U.S. loses ground.
Russia gains visibility, but not dominance.
African citizens are not choosing sides blindly. They’re assessing impact!

That’s what makes this data powerful!

[Edem E Selormey @WatchWomanEdem]

Across 38 #African countries (2024/25), overwhelming majorities reject authoritarian alternatives:
• 79% oppose dictatorship
• 76% oppose one-party rule
The democratic norm remains strong at the citizen level.
The real question is whether institutions are keeping pace.

[Edem E Selormey @WatchWomanEdem]

21st Century!
Women are still more likely to lack formal education across #Africa says, #Afrobarometer. In some countries, the gap is loud, loud. This isn’t culture. It’s policy choices. Education gaps don’t close by themselves! #Gender #Policy #education #Closethegap

[Edem E Selormey @WatchWomanEdem]

Ghana fuo (and Africa at large), the youth have spoken, oh. #Afrobarometer
Almost half say: create JOBS first.
Not slogans!
Jobs. Skills. Capital.
Anything else is just noise.
#YouthUnemployment #Ghana #JobsNow #Accountability #Governance #priorities

[Edem E Selormey @WatchWomanEdem]

Ghana fuo, this should worry us, oh. #Afrobarometer data shows 9 in 10 citizens think many or all judges and magistrates are corrupt!!.
Justice must be trusted.
Right now, that trust is bleeding!
#Ghana #JusticeSystem #Corruption #RuleOfLaw

[Edem E Selormey @WatchWomanEdem]

Democracy isn’t self-correcting.
It relies on citizens who question, challenge, and refuse to look away.
When citizens go quiet, power gets careless.

Read the quote again slowly!

#GhanaPolitics #Democracy #Accountability #ActiveCitizenship #HoldPowerAccountable

[Edem E Selormey @WatchWomanEdem]

More than HALF of Africans say corruption got worse this past year.
Only 1 in 5 think things improved.
This isn’t just a statistic, it’s a warning.
If leaders won’t act, citizens will remember!
#Corruption #GoodGovernance #Accountability #AfricaData #Afrobarometer #EndImpunity

[Edem E Selormey @WatchWomanEdem]

@ElonMuskNews47 18!

[Edem E Selormey @WatchWomanEdem]

@Beno10_MFC The neck collar of the shirt is down for image on the left , and then up on the image on the right!

[CDD-Ghana @CDDGha]

From #EndSARS to #FixTheCountry and #FeesMustFall, young Africans are driving civic change through tweets, threads, and viral content.

Yet the same space that empowers them also exposes them to misinformation, harassment, and limited access. How, then, can they use social media to truly influence democracy?

Episode 3 of CDD-Ghana’s Youth Unplugged Podcast, “Clicks, Hashtags, and Change: The Rise of Africa’s Online Generation,” explores Africa’s youth bulge and how digital platforms are shaping civic participation.

🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://t.co/HOeKdseH3O

▶️ Watch on YouTube: https://t.co/qI18zYXMBH

#CDDYouthVoice #YouthUnplugged #GovernanceMatters #CivilSocietyGH #PolicyTalk #YouthInPolitics #CDDPodcasts

@mensaduncan
@kwakuasanteb

[CDD-Ghana @CDDGha]

The State of Democracy in Africa
Pathways Towards Inclusion, Accountability, and Transformation https://t.co/6b8tmNMQ0E

[Edem E Selormey @WatchWomanEdem]

https://t.co/SpW9iGRp9F

[Brookings Global @BrookingsGlobal]

Strengthening democratic norms among grassroots actors is central to consolidating Ghana’s democracy, @gofosu, @WatchWomanEdem, and Mavis Zupork Dome argue in their latest report. https://t.co/f2tQCDKyUt

[Edem E Selormey @WatchWomanEdem]

#FridayThots
It’s not just inflation. It’s frustration! 82% of #Africans say their govt's are doing badly at keeping prices stable. Only 23% think jobs are being created. The economic pulse is weak, & citizens can feel it. How long can #democracy thrive when pockets stay empty?

[CDD-Ghana @CDDGha]

Honest, bold, and thought-provoking!

Young people have questions. They have so many ideas as well. And they have a right to be heard and contribute to building and sustaining democracies that transcend generations.

That’s what 'Youth Unplugged' is all about, a CDD-Ghana podcast for unfiltered conversations on politics, the economy, history, and everyday realities, told from the perspective of youth.

Available soon on Spotify & YouTube.

You cannot miss this!

#YouthUnplugged
#CDDYouthPodcast
#unfiltered

[Edem E Selormey @WatchWomanEdem]

@HKwasiP: "When we democratize shapes how we democratize.’ A reminder that Africa’s democratic journey is not just about elections, but about building justice and fairness into the system. #DemocracyDay #DemocracyInAfrica #AfricaDemocracy #EconJustice #DemocraticGovernance