An Assessment of the Contribution of UK-Funded Projects to the Fight Against Organized Crime and Narcotics: The Case of Ghana Between 2010 to 2020.
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University of Ghana
Abstract
Many research and public discussions have centred on the significance of aid to country
development. Without a doubt, development aid remains an essential aspect of Ghana's
development narrative. It is a major financial inflow that helps to buffer Ghana's development.
Over the years, the development literature is replete with donor nations' contributions aimed at
augmenting developing countries' efforts toward growth and socioeconomic development. This
examined the overall contributions of UK aid to Ghana's development, specifically its
contributions to the fight against organized crime. The study was guided by the theory of
international cooperation which highlights the gains of bilateral and multilateral relationships
because of the shred benefit it presents to the actors involved. The study adopted a case study
approach, which is qualitative method in the research. According to the study's findings, the
United Kingdom was instrumental in the nation’s journey in fighting organized crime. Another
finding demonstrated that the UK had contributed immensely to law enforcement agencies in
their fight against the menace of organized crime. Another important finding is that the
collaboration between the two states led to an improvement in intelligence sharing, logistical
support, better training and generally a better service delivery of the Narcotics Control
Commission. Aside this contribution to the Narcotics Control Commission, the UK
government has also made considerable contributions to the efforts of the Economic and
Organized Crime Office. The study however identified some challenges such as the lack of
coordination, regional differences, legislation issues, financial challenges, and poor technical
and skill capacities as some major factors inhibiting the progress made in combating organized
crime. The study recommends the need for government to ensure the provision of financial,
logistical and infrastructural resources to enhance and accommodate the operations of law
enforcement agencies in the country. The study concludes the UK-Ghana partnership has made
some considerable contributions towards the fight against Organized crime within the country.
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MA. International Affairs