As we approach the close of 2024, PDA extends heartfelt gratitude to our Board, Partners, Clients, Associates, and Colleagues for their remarkable contributions throughout the year. Your dedication and collaboration have been instrumental to our success. We wish you a joyful and restful holiday season filled with celebration and cheer. We look forward to reconnecting…
DetailsJohn Dramani Mahama has been Ghana’s president once before – and now he is back for another punt at the top job. The 65-year-old led Ghana from 2012 to 2017 and is one of the West African country’s most experienced politicians. He has served at all levels of office, as an MP, deputy minister, minister,…
DetailsMahamudu Bawumia soared from being a political outsider to become Ghana’s second-in-command – and in December he could make history as the country’s first Muslim president. Bawumia, currently Ghana’s vice-president, was chosen by the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) as their candidate for the forthcoming general election. The 61-year-old Tottenham Hotspur supporter has quite the…
DetailsProject Snapshot Thrive is a multi-country research programme led by Oxford Policy Management (OPM) aimed at enhancing understanding of early childhood development (ECD) service delivery models. The initiative focuses on improving childhood health, nutrition, education, and overall wellbeing by exploring how ECD systems can innovate and better serve children and communities. In Ghana, Thrive is…
DetailsProject Snapshot BRACE is a three-year project funded by the European Union, aimed at promoting sustainable environmental management in mining regions of Ghana. Implemented by A Rocha Ghana in collaboration with Nature Development Foundation and Wacam, the project focuses on enhancing community resilience in the Eastern, Ashanti, Western North, Western, and Ahafo Regions. Project…
DetailsOn October 10th and 11th, 2024, the German Institute for Development Evaluation (DEval) in partnership with VENRO convened experts and practitioners in Bonn, Germany, for a workshop that explored “Partner Orientation and Decolonization in Evaluations.” The Managing Director of PDA, Edem Agbe, gave a keynote presentation that highlighted the critical role of African-led approaches in…
DetailsPOSTPONED Participatory Development Associates (PDA) in partnership with the Citizens’ Movement against Corruption (CMaC) cordially invites members of the General Public to “YouthFutures: 2024 Youth Manifesto Dialogues” on Friday, November 1st, 2024. PDA has been a trustworthy development partner creating impact and change in communities, districts, and national levels for over 20 years. In…
DetailsAbstract Background: Evaluation in Africa and the Global South has been driven by external, often foreign, actors and focused on meeting donor funding needs, conducted through the lens of ‘others’ other than the affected populations. There is growing interest to change or decolonise this trend in the international development community. Objectives: To address the fundamental question of…
DetailsChris Empson Yebaoh is an accomplished and versatile professional with a strong academic background and work experience in various facets of accounting, finance, and administration. With a certification as a Chartered Accountant and a member of the Institute Of Chartered Accountants, Ghana (ICAG), a Master Of Business Administration (Finance-Final year), and a bachelor’s degree…
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