The Ghana National Association of ADR Practitioners (GNAAP) has urged the government to provide more support for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) practitioners, citing the growing importance of ADR in the country’s judicial system.
Speaking at the 12th Annual General Conference of GNAAP on Saturday, June 21, 2025, in Accra, the President of GNAAP, Daniel Owusu-Koranteng, highlighted the benefits of ADR, including faster resolution of cases, cost-effectiveness, and improved access to justice.
“ADR improves access to justice and contributes to peace building among parties in a conflict,” he said.
The conference theme, “Resolving Conflicts in a Changing World: The Option of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR),” underscores the growing relevance of ADR in addressing the complexities of modern conflicts.
However, Mr. Owusu-Koranteng noted that the current level of government investment in ADR infrastructure and practitioner support was inadequate.
“It has become very necessary for government to make ADR Practice rewarding to improve productivity of ADR Practitioners,” he submitted.
In this regard, he indicated that financial incentives, professional recognition, training and development can encourage ADR practitioners to achieve higher productivity and improve the effectiveness of the ADR processes.
The GNAAP President stressed the importance of ethics in ADR practice, citing impartiality, confidentiality, and informed consent as essential principles.
“As ADR Practitioners, we should do everything possible to make ethical issues the foundation of our ADR Professional practice,” he said.
Mr. Owusu-Koranteng expressed gratitude to the Judicial Service and other stakeholders for their support and collaboration with GNAAP.
He pledged the association’s commitment to continuous advocacy for the recognition and support of ADR practitioners in Ghana’s judicial system.
Story By: Dennis Ato Keelson
