Do you believe in equality and social justice?
Join our online or in-person training courses tailored to help you succeed in your political career.
Welcome to GISD
The Ghana Institute of Social Democracy (GISD) is the official training and research institute of the National Democratic Congress.
Established as the NDC Party School, the institute is dedicated to building a knowledgeable, skilled, and ideologically grounded political base for the party.
GISD provides structured education and practical training for members, officers, appointees, activists, and sympathisers of the NDC, with a focus on strengthening the values and practice of social democracy.
Building leaders who understand both policy and people.
What We Do
We focus on building capable leaders through practical training, research, and structured political education.
Training Members
Train members, officers, and appointees of the NDC
Promoting Social Democracy
Strengthening understanding of social democratic ideology
Leadership Development
Build leadership and organisational capacity
Policy Support
Support party policy development and manifesto preparation
Research
Conduct research to inform advocacy and governance
Our Programmes
Flexible formats designed to fit different levels of experience and availability.
Short Courses
Weekend-based structured learning
Workshops & Seminars
Interactive sessions with experts
Conferences & Lectures
High-level political discussions
Town Hall Engagements
Grassroots engagement forums
Who Should Enrol
Designed for individuals across different levels of political and civic leadership.
Party Executives & Officers
Political Appointees
Parliamentarians & Aspirants
TEIN & Youth Groups
Communication Teams
Political Activists
Take the next step in your political journey.
Build your knowledge. Strengthen your leadership. Serve with purpose.