PROJECTS
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Qualitative Baseline Study for the External Impact Evaluation of the Millennium Village (MV) Project, Northern Ghana
PDA is part of an ITAD UK-led consortium conducting an independent 5-year evaluation of the MV Project in Northern Ghana using mixed methods. PDA undertook the qualitative components of the evaluation using Participatory Rapid Appraisal (PRA) and Reality Check approaches. This evaluation builds on, expands, and validates the MV project’s own M&E data from both the MV site and a selected comparison site.
National Sense Making Workshop – Root and Tuber Improvement and Marketing Programme (RTIMP)
As part of the impact evaluation for the Root and Tuber Improvement and Marketing Programme (RTIMP), PDA co-facilitated a national sense making workshop. The workshop was designed to interpret and contextualize evidence gathered from two months of field research conducted across 25 districts in 8 regions, thereby engaging both local and national stakeholders in shaping the programme’s future direction.
Evaluation of the DFID-funded Ghana Election Support Programme
PDA was contracted by Coffey to evaluate the DFID-funded Ghana Election Support Programme. The evaluation focused on media monitoring, polling station observation on election day, and conducting a telephone survey of 150 polling agents to assess the programme’s effectiveness.
Participatory Poverty & Vulnerability Assessments I, II & III
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.
PIWA Community Radio Programme (Senegal) – External Review
PDA conducted an external review of the PIWA Community Radio Programme in Senegal. This involved a desk review and semi-structured interviews with staff from both PIWA and Free Voice, as well as with PIWA representatives in all four countries of operation (Mauritania, Guinea, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone). The review assessed whether all planned programme activities had been successfully implemented.
Ghana Consultation Phase for the ODI and Partners Governance and Transparency Fund (GTF) Programme
PDA led the consultation phase for the ODI and Partners Governance and Transparency Fund Programme, aimed at strengthening citizen demand for good governance through evidence-based approaches. This involved conducting individual interviews and coordinating a 2-day multi-stakeholder workshop with government organizations, donors, and civil society representatives to gather diverse insights on governance challenges and solutions.
Validation Workshop on Disaster Risk Reduction Baseline Survey Report
PDA facilitated a validation workshop aimed at finalizing a baseline survey report on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) in Ghana’s Upper East Region. The workshop enabled key stakeholders to review, validate, and refine the survey findings, ensuring that the report accurately reflected the local context and could inform subsequent DRR initiatives.
Workshop on the Use of Evidence to Influence Policy
PDA coordinated a regional workshop and national seminar that brought together civil society participants from Ghana and Nigeria. The event introduced the ODI ‘Civil Society Partnership Programme’ and explored how evidence can be used to influence policy, highlighting best practices and challenges in evidence-based advocacy.
Design of Survey on the Effectiveness of MOFA’s HIV/AIDS Activities
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