The Volta Regional Director of the Department of Community Development has embarked on a monitoring exercise for some Municipal and District Assemblies in the Volta Region. The exercise took place from the 30th to 31st October, 2023. In all two District Assemblies (Akatsi Municipal and Agotime-Ziope) District Assemblies were visited.

The Monitoring exercise sought to establish the extent and impact of community Development programs in the Annual Action Plans of the Assemblies and to determine their capacity gaps.

Generally, it was observed that Community Development Unit work plans were available and have been incorporated into the annual action plans of the various assemblies. The Regional Director also engaged the management of the Assemblies and appealed to them to provide funds for the implementation of programs and activities of the Department of Social Welfare and Community Development.