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.
PDA coordinated a baseline survey for the Takoradi Technical Institute HIV/AIDS Peer Education Programme. The project involved training a research team in Participatory Rapid Appraisal (PRA) methods, managing a quantitative survey, and compiling a report on the baseline findings. The insights were used to support a proposal submission to the Ghana HIV/AIDS Accelerated Response Fund (GARFUND) and to refine peer educators’ training and reference materials.
PDA moderated a workshop designed to refine the project design and partnership framework for the Western and Ashanti Region STI/HIV/AIDS Project. The workshop brought together regional stakeholders to review project approaches and to forge effective partnerships for improved service delivery
PDA facilitated a strategic planning workshop for CARE International’s Agricultural and Natural Resources Programme. The workshop brought together key programme stakeholders to review the current operational framework and to develop a forward-looking strategic roadmap for enhancing programme impact.
