About Ghana's ADR Centre
Ghana's national institution for regulating, coordinating, promoting, and strengthening Alternative Dispute Resolution practice.
Vision
To become a world-class regulatory and coordinating institution that promotes excellence, professionalism, and public confidence in Alternative Dispute Resolution for peaceful, efficient, and accessible justice delivery in Ghana and across Africa.
Mission
To regulate, standardise, promote, and strengthen Alternative Dispute Resolution practice in Ghana through effective policy implementation, capacity building, stakeholder collaboration, ethical enforcement, and quality service delivery.
A Legacy of Peaceful Resolution
Traditional Roots
Alternative Dispute Resolution has long played an important role in Ghanaian society through traditional and customary methods of settling disputes. Chiefs and elders have served as mediators and arbitrators in communities for centuries.
ADR Act 2010 (Act 798)
Ghana enacted the Alternative Dispute Resolution Act, 2010 (Act 798) to provide a comprehensive legal framework for ADR practice, recognising the growing importance of structured and professional ADR mechanisms.
Court-Connected ADR
ADR gained prominence through the successful implementation of the Court-Connected ADR Programme by the Judicial Service of Ghana, significantly reducing case backlogs and promoting amicable settlement of disputes.
The ADR Centre Today
The Centre serves as the national regulatory and coordinating body for the ADR industry, working to position Ghana as a leading hub for professional ADR practice in Africa.
"Bringing justice closer to every Ghanaian community"
Key Functions of the Centre
The ADR Centre performs regulatory, promotional, and developmental functions aimed at strengthening ADR practice in Ghana.
Regulation & Standardisation
- Develop practice standards and guidelines
- Promote ethical and professional conduct
- Ensure compliance with ADR laws and rules
Accreditation & Certification
- Certify qualified ADR practitioners
- Accredit institutions and training providers
- Maintain official national registers
Capacity Building
- Organise training programmes and workshops
- Support professional specialisation and growth
Public Education & Advocacy
- Promote awareness of ADR mechanisms
- Encourage peaceful dispute resolution nationwide
- Engage diverse stakeholders across Ghana
Collaboration & Partnerships
- Work with the Judicial Service of Ghana
- Partner with bar associations and universities
- Support Court-Connected ADR programmes
Research & Policy
- Conduct research and policy advocacy
- Develop frameworks for access to justice
- Publish reports, guidelines, and resources
Francis Kofi Korankye-Sakyi, PhD.
Acting Executive Secretary
ADR Centre Ghana
Welcome to the ADR Centre
The establishment of the Centre marks a significant step in Ghana's journey towards strengthening access to justice through professional, efficient, and people-centred dispute resolution mechanisms.
ADR has become an indispensable component of modern justice systems across the world. In Ghana, its importance continues to grow as individuals, businesses, communities, and institutions increasingly seek faster, more cost-effective, confidential, and amicable ways of resolving disputes.
"Our vision is to build a credible and internationally respected ADR system that inspires public confidence and contributes meaningfully to national development."
The Centre has been established to ensure that ADR practice in Ghana is guided by professionalism, integrity, ethical standards, and consistency. We are committed to standardising practice, promoting quality service delivery, enhancing practitioner capacity, and expanding access to justice for all.
We invite practitioners, institutions, stakeholders, and the general public to partner with us as we work together to build a stronger ADR ecosystem for Ghana and beyond.