Governance of non-state social protection services in Ghana : communication as an accountability mechanism in mutual aid organisations in Wassa

Ellen Bortei-Doku Aryeetey; Stephen Afranie; Daniel Doh; Paul Andoh

Governance of non-state social protection services in Ghana : communication as an accountability mechanism in mutual aid organisations in Wassa

Ellen Bortei-Doku Aryeetey
, Stephen Afranie
, Daniel Doh
, Paul Andoh

Western Sydney University

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Abstract

The performance of mutual organisations relies on factors such as membership contributions, commitment to support each other, and their governance system (Bassett et al., 2012). Most community-based mutual organisations have loose and usually lateral reporting structures. This chapter posits that a non-hierarchical structure does not pose a threat to mutual organisations' survival or effective governance, because the underpinning principles of mutuality and trust hold individuals in the group together. This study examines the governance patterns of mutual organisations that provide SP services in the Western Region of Ghana.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Non-State Social Protection Actors and Serices in Africa: Governance Below the State
Editors	Nicholas Awortwi, Gregor Walter-Drop
Place of Publication	U.K.
Publisher	Routledge
Pages	44-54
Number of pages	11
ISBN (Electronic)	9781315161167
ISBN (Print)	9781138059627
Publication status	Published - 2018

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 1 No Poverty
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities

Keywords

Ghana
government policy
poverty
social service
unemployment
welfare
public-private sector cooperation
corporate governance

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Aryeetey, Ellen Bortei-Doku ; Afranie, Stephen ; Doh, Daniel et al. / Governance of non-state social protection services in Ghana : communication as an accountability mechanism in mutual aid organisations in Wassa. Non-State Social Protection Actors and Serices in Africa: Governance Below the State. editor / Nicholas Awortwi ; Gregor Walter-Drop. U.K. : Routledge, 2018. pp. 44-54

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Governance of non-state social protection services in Ghana : communication as an accountability mechanism in mutual aid organisations in Wassa. / Aryeetey, Ellen Bortei-Doku; Afranie, Stephen; Doh, Daniel et al.
Non-State Social Protection Actors and Serices in Africa: Governance Below the State. ed. / Nicholas Awortwi; Gregor Walter-Drop. U.K.: Routledge, 2018. p. 44-54.

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Governance of non-state social protection services in Ghana : communication as an accountability mechanism in mutual aid organisations in Wassa

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