Partner:
Centre for Indigenous Knowledge and Organisation Development (CIKOD)
Period:
August – September 2003
Country of Operation:
Ghana
Category:
Community Development
Project Snapshot:
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.
Project Objectives:
- Identify and document indigenous institutions within target communities.
- Understand the role of these institutions in local community organization.
- Inform strategies for supporting and strengthening indigenous organizational capacity.
PDA’s Task:
PDA collaborated with CIKOD to design and implement the inventory, collecting data on indigenous institutions and compiling the results to support further strategy development.
How We Went About It:
- Conducted field visits and interviews to map indigenous institutions.
- Reviewed community structures and local governance practices.
- Synthesized findings into a comprehensive inventory report to guide support strategies.