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…
Participatory 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…
Members 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,…
PDA participated in the International Development Day Celebration which was held on Thursday, 5th February 2026 at the WUSC Country Office, Westlands–Accra, under the IGNI+E Project, themed “Prosperity Through Partnerships.” The event brought together partners, volunteers, and stakeholders to share experiences and highlight the impact of collaborative initiatives supported by WUSC. The programme commenced with…
Participatory Development Associates Ltd (PDA) will participate in the Chocoa Conference 2026, held as part of Amsterdam Chocoa Week, one of the leading global platforms for dialogue on sustainable cocoa and responsible chocolate production. At the conference, Edem Agbe will speak during Panel Breakout Session 5.2: Gender, Family Well-Being and Resilience, where he will share…
Our Aim We are working to empower 100,000 smallholder cocoa farmers in Ghana by raising under-represented voices and connecting farmers with the knowledge they need to build resilient, inclusive and thriving cocoa communities through the power of participatory local-language FM radio. About the Farmers’ Voice Radio (FVR) Academy for Cocoa Producers in Ghana …
Participatory Development Associates (PDA), in partnership with the Department of Children under the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, convened the 8th Knowledge Sharing Workshop on Child Protection (KSWoCP) with two multi-level events in Accra and Bechem. The 2025 edition of the workshop brought together national and community stakeholders to address the growing threat of illegal mining galamsey to children in Ghana’s cocoa-growing regions. …
On June 20, 2025, over 20 staff members from PDA and PDA Africa participated in a critical training session facilitated by representatives from Ghana’s Data Protection Commission. Running from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., the session emphasized the importance of confidentiality in safeguarding the information and stories we handle both on and off the field.…
EARLY CHILDHOOD LITERACY AS A FOUNDATION FOR CHILD PROTECTION AND EMPOWERMENT Despite increasing school enrollment rates, Ghana continues to face significant challenges in foundational literacy and numeracy, particularly at the primary level. Inadequate resources, untrained staff, foreign-dominated book collections, and limited infrastructure contribute to alarming statistics from the Ghana Education Service: between 54.5% and 92.5%…
