id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-294005-gjrj1gvr Odei Erdiaw-Kwasie, Michael Citizen participation dilemmas in water governance: An empirical case of Kumasi, Ghana 2020-12-31 .txt text/plain 8595 381 41 Findings from the study show that citizens are willing to participate in decision-making on water-related process through radio programs; public meetings; surveys or polls and telephone. In line with the Ghana National Water Policy that aims to ensure full participation of all stakeholders in decision-making on water-related issues in realization of the Ghana Water Vision for 2025 [which states ''promoting an efficient and effective management system and environmentally sound development of all water resources in Ghana"], the study's focus is timely and relevant. With regard to this study, at the district/community level, key variables that were adopted in the interview and focus group discussion (FGD) instruments included the following: level of involvement in decision making, governance processes and the effects on citizens' participation. A majority of respondents agreed that GWCL uses the following mechanisms in making decisions on participation approaches in water governance issues, radio programs, public meetings, surveys or polls, and telephone. ./cache/cord-294005-gjrj1gvr.txt ./txt/cord-294005-gjrj1gvr.txt