PDA was part of the team that conducted the WAFF/SWAPP Ghana Mill Survey. The survey aimed to collect data from oil palm mills across Ghana to assess operational challenges and market conditions, contributing to the sustainability of the palm–oil sector.
PDA was commissioned by IUCN to follow up on the 2009 Poverty-Forest linkage analysis by reviewing livelihood dependency on forest resources in the Wassa Amenfi West District. The study aimed to assess how forest-dependent livelihoods influence the implementation of REDD+ initiatives and to further develop a socio-economic baseline for the district.
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.
PDA facilitated a two-day annual programme review workshop with staff and partners from Ghana Trade and Livelihoods Coalition (GTLC) and Christian Aid. The workshop provided a structured forum to review programme performance, assess challenges, and collectively chart a path forward for the coming year.
The iMPACT Project, funded by Mars Incorporated as part of the Mars Partnership for African Cocoa Communities of Tomorrow, targeted rural cocoa-dependent communities in Ghana. Piloted in 18 communities across two districts—Wasa Amenfi West (Asankrangwa) and Assin North (Assin Fosu)—the project aimed to demonstrate that an integrated approach combining agriculture, environment, education, and health can transform community incomes and welfare. By enhancing the capacity of cocoa farming communities to identify and improve their social, economic, and environmental conditions, the project sought to make cocoa farming a profitable, socially rewarding, and environmentally sustainable livelihood, while also positioning it as an attractive occupation for future generations.
PDA participated in an independent 5-year external evaluation of the Millennium Village Project in Northern Ghana, led by an ITAD UK consortium. The evaluation used mixed methods and consisted of three rounds of qualitative assessments using Participatory Rapid Appraisal (PRA) and Reality Check approaches.
This project was part of an 18-month initiative aimed at protecting children from sexual exploitation and abuse in informal gold mining communities. It was implemented in 10 communities across three districts in the Ashanti Region: Obuasi Municipality, Adansi North, and Amansie Central. The project sought to engage community members in actively reducing child exploitation by leveraging local culture, education, and research.
PDA co-facilitated a two-day stakeholder workshop for IUCN and WEDO, gathering women organizations, gender experts, and policy makers from the forestry and environment sectors. The participatory sessions generated key insights that formed the basis of a Road Map aimed at integrating gender considerations into Ghana’s REDD+ processes.
