PDA acted as one of the main facilitators in a World Cafe session focused on exploring the role of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in the 2004 elections. The interactive format encouraged participants to share experiences and debate strategies for effective CSO involvement in electoral processes.
CIFS was a 6-year bilateral programme designed to enhance food security in northern Ghana through sustainable, community-driven initiatives. Funded by CIDA and implemented by the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, the project operated in 10 districts. It emphasized capacity building and cross-district learning, demonstrating that integrating community-led initiatives into existing district planning frameworks can yield lasting improvements in food security.
PDA co-moderated two one-day stakeholder consultation workshops in Kumasi and Accra. The sessions were designed to generate comprehensive responses to the EU country strategy by engaging a broad spectrum of stakeholders.
PDA facilitated the third tier (1 day) of a three-tier (5-day) National Workshop on Bushfire Policy. The session brought together participants from four pilot communities, government departments, research institutions, NGOs, and policy makers for an intensive policy dialogue on bushfire management.
PDA contributed as a researcher to a Value of Time Study aimed at understanding how time is valued by communities, particularly in the Northern Region of Ghana, in relation to transport decision-making. This study was part of a broader multi-country analysis.
PDA facilitated two workshops in the southern and middle zones of Ghana to introduce prospective participants to the DFID-funded Global School Partnerships Programme. The sessions were designed to familiarize educators and school administrators with the programme’s objectives and operational framework.
PDA designed a comprehensive survey aimed at assessing the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of MOFA target groups regarding HIV/AIDS. The survey evaluated the effectiveness of MOFA’s HIV/AIDS activities and identified strategies to enhance these interventions through agricultural extension agents
This study served as a first step towards integrating HIV/AIDS into the GTZ/MLGRD Local Governance Poverty Reduction Support Programme (LG-PRSP). Conducted across six districts in the Ashanti and Brong Ahafo Regions, the study aimed to map existing HIV/AIDS interventions by identifying who was involved, what activities were being conducted, where, and how. Interviews were carried out with diverse stakeholders from public, private, and civil society organizations—including people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHAs)—to inform further mainstreaming efforts.
PDA facilitated a sub-regional conference aimed at identifying strategies to win governmental recognition for community radio. The conference focused on articulating the importance of community radio and advocating for the establishment of enabling legislative and regulatory frameworks to support its role as the third media sector.
As an associate of CIKOD, PDA participated in an inventory exercise to document indigenous institutions—political, social, economic, religious, etc.—around which communities are organized. This exercise aimed to highlight institutions that external development agents often overlook, providing a basis for developing strategies to support their organizational development.
