PDA facilitated a high-level roundtable discussion on 11th June 2015, centered on an 82-page HRW report that highlighted the use of hazardous child labor in Ghana’s unlicensed mining sector. The discussion brought together government representatives, private sector actors, NGOs, and other stakeholders to deliberate on the report’s findings and explore actionable solutions to eliminate child labor from the gold supply chain.
As part of the impact evaluation for the Root and Tuber Improvement and Marketing Programme (RTIMP), PDA co-facilitated a national sense making workshop. The workshop was designed to interpret and contextualize evidence gathered from two months of field research conducted across 25 districts in 8 regions, thereby engaging both local and national stakeholders in shaping the programme’s future direction.
This 3-day introductory course in Impact Evaluation was co-facilitated by PDA’s Institute for Development Practice and Management (IDPM) in collaboration with the University of East Anglia, UK. As part of the IDPM’s Monitoring and Evaluation series, the course aimed to build the capacity of programme managers, desk officers, and field staff from NGOs, funding agencies, and development organizations by exploring practical and participatory approaches to monitoring and evaluation.
As part of a national child protection study, PDA facilitated regional consultative and feedback workshops across all 10 regions of Ghana. These workshops were conducted immediately before and after fieldwork in selected districts, gathering qualitative and quantitative insights from a diverse range of stakeholders. The process enriched the study by integrating additional data and enabling a comprehensive analysis of child protection issues.
PDA facilitated two 2-day workshops—one in Accra and one in Tamale—for the Ministry of Food and Agriculture and the World Bank. The workshops engaged Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in the Accra Plains and SADA Zone, presenting the GCAP for assessment and gathering feedback to refine both the project design and the subsequent Project Implementation Manual (PIM).
This ongoing initiative is a 3-day introductory course held in Accra, co-facilitated by PDA’s Institute for Development Practice and Management (IDPM) in partnership with guest facilitators from the Outcome Mapping Learning Community. The course attracts participants from Ghana and across Africa, introducing them to Outcome Mapping—a methodology for planning, monitoring, and evaluating development programs aimed at fostering social transformation.
This workshop examined the intersections of migration, climate, and environmental change in Ghana. Bringing together national and international experts, government officials, policy makers, civil society representatives, and academics, the workshop aimed to inform policy dialogue and practical responses to migration challenges in the context of global environmental change.
PDA provided lead facilitation for two conventions under the STAR-Ghana initiative—a multi-donor pooled funding mechanism designed to enhance the influence of civil society and Parliament in public governance. These thematic conventions gathered approximately 200 grant partners and key stakeholders at each event to learn, share best practices, and discuss strategies for more effective governance of public goods and services.
PDA facilitated a 2-day country strategy workshop with Ibis Ghana, involving all programme staff and partner organizations. The workshop focused on assessing the current and emerging social, economic, and political landscape and collectively identifying strategic priorities for the upcoming programme period.
This project aimed to scale up quality Kindergarten education across Ghana by developing a comprehensive, fully costed 5-year operational plan. Building on earlier work—including literature reviews, stakeholder consultations, and inputs from technical working groups—the plan was designed for seamless integration into the Government of Ghana’s policy, planning, and budgeting processes.
