Young female artisans face a myriad of challenges in their quest to secure appropriate documentation for their businesses and have access to decent work opportunities within the construction sector. Some women who seek to formalize their businesses are sexually harassed, while others are defrauded or forced to offer monetary, sexual and other favours in order…
Since 2017, Participatory Development Associates (PDA) has been hosting its flagship annual Knowledge Sharing Workshop on Child Protection. The event, which has successfully convened relevant stakeholders, state and non-state actors in the child protection ecosystem over the years, has made significant contribution to protecting children in Ghana. Key outcomes from the workshop have been the…
PDA has maintained child protection as a key component of its strategies and hence introduced the annual knowledge-sharing workshop on child protection in 2017. The workshop aimed to convene stakeholders within the child protection space to share and discuss emerging knowledge on child protection to inform policy and practice.
Understanding the key features of vulnerability and exclusion in Ghana is central to adapting social policy and social protection responses to address the root causes, rather than symptoms, of shock and exclusion. In this study we document and assess the distinct experiences of vulnerability to shock and exclusion in three illustrative areas of Ghana to…
Participatory Development Associates, in conjunction with the Department of Children under the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, will hold the 6th edition of its annual Knowledge Sharing Workshop on Child Protection. Since 2017, these workshops have provided a platform for convening key actors in the Ghanaian child protection space to discuss issues of…
The 2022 staff retreat was held from 10th – 13th January at the Green Height Hotel at Ada-Kasseh in the Greater Accra Region. The 3-day retreat featured discussions and presentations on the vision and mission of PDA in a fast-changing international development context and PDA is positioning itself to play an influential role in the development space, the…
The Future of Work Dialogue Series is intended to provide a common platform for stakeholders in the youth development ecosystem to deliberate issues affecting young people’s employability, recognizing the massive technological advancement the world of work is witnessing in recent times.
The key findings from discussions at the event include a recognition that child protection-sensitive legislation must begin to guide internet usage in the country both now and in the future. Additionally, the inclusion of children’s voices in policy-making is critical, and all stakeholders in child online protection must be engaged in national conversation for ensuring…
Government and relevant stakeholders have made efforts to reduce the impact of Covid-19 on Ghana’s educational system. However, as with many education systems around the world, Ghana’s education system was not prepared for the Covid-19 pandemic and lacked the resilience needed to adjust to the crisis. This led to disruptions to learning, loss of contact…
Female-led businesses represent the majority share of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Ghana and operate mainly in the informal sector. Informality is a key characteristic of the Ghanaian economy in general and is significant in areas such as manufacturing, agriculture/agribusiness and services (Mastercard Index for Women Entrepreneurs, 2020). Despite women’s contribution to business…