In an era where data is frequently described as “the new oil,” it is easy to lose sight of a fundamental truth: behind every data point is a living, breathing person. Whether it is a mother sharing her household income or a farmer discussing his yield, the information we collect is a digital extension of…
Details“It Has Helped Me a Lot”: Comfort’s Growing Confidence in Kwame Ntow “My name is Comfort Kwakye, and I live in Kwame Ntow. I am a member of the PEACE VSLA, and our response is ASOMDWOE (“peace”). It has been three years since I joined this group, and I am very grateful for the…
DetailsParticipatory Development Associates (PDA) is currently implementing a Training of Trainers (TOT) programme on the Gender Action Learning System (GALS) + CHILD methodology for Export Trading Group (ETG) Uganda. The initiative supports the rollout of community-level training within Uganda’s coffee supply chain, with the aim of strengthening gender equity, household dialogue, and child protection in…
DetailsMembers of PDA’s Research, Evaluation and Learning (REL) team represented Participatory Development Associates (PDA) at the recent celebration of the Africa–Australia Partnership for Climate Responsive Agriculture, held in Accra. The event was organised by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) and the Australian High Commission in Ghana, bringing together key stakeholders from government,…
DetailsPartners: Mastercard Foundation; Kosmos Innovation Centre; Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology; Soronko Academy; Industry Immersion Africa; Ipsos Nigeria Period: April 2025 – December 2025 Country of operation: Ghana Category: Employment, Women’s Economic Empowerment, Education & Literacy, Evidence Generation (MERL), Youth Welfare Project Snapshot Under its Young Africa Works Strategy, the Mastercard Foundation aims to…
DetailsPartners: mc2h Foundation; Global Fund for Children Period: 2026 – Country of operation: Ghana Category: Education & Literacy, Community Development, Evidence Generation (MERL), Policy Analysis & Advocacy Project Snapshot The Ghana Community-Led Development (CLD) Collaborative is a multi-partner initiative aimed at strengthening community-driven approaches to education and literacy. Rooted in the belief that sustainable…
DetailsPartners: Ghana Netherlands Business and Culture Council (GNBCC); Period: 2025 – 2028 (Year 1 Pilot: September 2025 – June 2026) Country of Operation: Ghana Category: Agriculture, Capacity Building, Policy Analysis & Advocacy, Employment, Evidence Generation (MERL) Project Snapshot The Ghana–Netherlands Seed Partnership (GNSP) is a multi-stakeholder public–private partnership aimed at strengthening Ghana’s vegetable seed…
DetailsPartners: Global Plastic Action Partnership Period: 2026 – Country of operation: Ghana Category: Climate, Community Development, Employment, Evidence Generation (MERL), Policy Analysis & Advocacy Project Snapshot The Global Plastic Action Partnership (GPAP) is a multi-stakeholder platform established in 2018 by the World Economic Forum to accelerate coordinated, evidence-driven solutions to plastic pollution. Through National…
DetailsPartners: Agri-Impact Limited; Mastercard Foundation; Period: 2023 – 2027 Country of Operation: Ghana Category: Youth Welfare, Employment, Agriculture, Women’s Economic Empowerment, Evidence Generation (MERL), Policy Analysis & Advocacy Project Snapshot The Harnessing Agricultural Productivity and Prosperity for Youth (HAPPY) Program is a four year (2023–2027) multi stakeholder initiative funded by the Mastercard Foundation and…
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