This workshop examined the intersections of migration, climate, and environmental change in Ghana. Bringing together national and international experts, government officials, policy makers, civil society representatives, and academics, the workshop aimed to inform policy dialogue and practical responses to migration challenges in the context of global environmental change.
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.
This workshop addressed the challenges of integrating small-holders into commercial agriculture in Ghana. By assessing the pros and cons of large-scale farming and socially inclusive models, the workshop aimed to propose initial principles that would inform the design of a World Bank-financed commercial agriculture project geared toward avoiding enclave investments.
PDA was responsible for planning and facilitating the stakeholder consultation workshops, coordinating with various fisheries sector stakeholders, and synthesizing their inputs to guide policy and development plan finalization.
PDA co-facilitated both the Civil Society Annual Natural Resource and Environment Parallel Review meeting and the second consultative forum under KASA—the civil society component of the NREG programme. The initiative brought together diverse CSOs to synthesize their perspectives on natural resource and environmental governance and service delivery, providing an alternative review process to complement government-led sector reviews
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.
PDA served as a listed service provider for the Business Advocacy Challenge Fund (BUSAC 1), offering technical support and consultancy services to business associations seeking to implement advocacy actions. The project supported four associations in addressing key sector challenges through tailored advocacy proposals, ultimately enhancing stakeholder dialogue and policy engagement.
PDA facilitated a 5-day introductory workshop designed for newly selected RAVI grant partners. The workshop focused on rights-based approaches, power dynamics, and strategies for effective citizen government engagement, aiming to equip partners with the tools needed for impactful advocacy.
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.
PDA co-moderated two one-day stakeholder consultation workshops in Kumasi and Accra. The sessions were designed to generate comprehensive responses to the EU country strategy by engaging a broad spectrum of stakeholders.
