The National Peace Council of Ghana (NPC)[1] is an independent statutory national peace institution established by the eight hundred and eighteenth (818) Act of the Parliament of the Republic of Ghana, named The National Peace Council Act, 2011.
Thus any activity undertaken by the Council must be derived from its mandate under Act 818.
The core function of the council is to prevent, manage, and resolve conflict and to build sustainable peace.
The appointment is for a period of four years but a board member may resign or membership may be revoked by the President for stated reasons.
There is also an Executive Secretary appointed by the President, responsible for day-to-day administration of the affairs of the council.