1. THE CONSUMER
PARTNERSHIP
(GHANA)
consumer education is self-preservation
CONSUMER ISSUES IN
STANDARDIZATION IN
GHANA
The Way Forward: What Consumer
Organisations can do
Jean Lukaz MIH MTS
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2. THE CONSUMER
PARTNERSHIP
(GHANA)
consumer education is self-preservation
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3. THE CONSUMER
PARTNERSHIP
(GHANA)
consumer education is self-preservation
Actions for a Consumer Organization
• Evaluate where consumer priorities overlap with
national standards activities (review NSB action plan)
• Evaluate issues of greatest consumer detriment
where standards may help
• Liaise with other COs and NGOs
• Review where consumer participation in priority
standards issues would be most effective/useful (vs.
legislation/relates to testing agenda)
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4. THE CONSUMER
PARTNERSHIP
(GHANA)
consumer education is self-preservation
Actions for a consumer organization (continued)
• Provide realistic and practical information to NSB
regarding consumer participation to facilitate a joint
action plan
• Investigate funding and resource opportunities for
participation
• Evaluate CO potential resources to participate
(financial & human)
• Appoint a liaison person to co-ordinate with NSB and
other COs/NGOs
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5. THE CONSUMER
PARTNERSHIP
(GHANA)
Other opportunities
consumer education is self-preservation
Don’t forget to be vigilant and explore other
resource and network opportunities such as:
– Activities related to World Standards Day and
WCRD
– CI World Congress
– National priorities
– The work of International agencies e.g. UNIDO,
UN/ECE, WHO
– National/regional development agencies e.g.
SIDA, EU
– NSB technical development programmes
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6. THE CONSUMER
PARTNERSHIP
(GHANA)
consumer education is self-preservation
Thank You
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