News & Events

08 Apr 25

DIWA, McGill & ACEPA Explore Collaboration

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 — In a bid to strengthen legislative capacity across Africa, Prof. Charles Amoatey, Director of Development Impact West Africa (DIWA), and Richard Kingsford Otoo, DIWA’s Research Manager, met earlier today with Dr. Nadege Firsova, Academic Director for the Administration and Governance Domain at McGill University, and Dr. Rasheed Draman, Executive Director […]
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25 Nov 24

DIWA Presents at the 2024 National Education Week

From November 18 to 22, 2024, stakeholders of the Ghana Education Sector convened at the UPSA Conference Centre for the National Education Week (NEW), themed “The Education Transformation Agenda: Evidence from 2017.” Organized by the Ministry of Education in collaboration with Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA), the event aimed to assess the progress of educational […]
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14 Oct 24

CEGA Evidence to Action (E2A) 2024

As part of our ongoing efforts to institutionalize the use of evidence for policy-making across the subregion, DIWA funded two outstanding researchers—Isaac Doku and Grace Abban—for a Resident Fellowship program at the UC Berkeley. Over the past few weeks, they have engaged in impactful seminars, workshops, and conferences, including the 2024 Global Evidence to Action […]
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26 Aug 24

Evaluating Social Programs Course

The flagship course, Evaluating Social Programs, concluded on August 23, 2024, after an intensive week-long session. Organized by J-PAL Africa in collaboration with Development Impact West Africa (DIWA), the course was designed for policymakers, researchers, and practitioners eager to deepen their expertise in evaluating the impact of social programs and policies. Participants from across the […]
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02 Aug 24

Dissemination at the Parliament of Ghana

The DIWA research-to-policy dissemination train finally arrived at Parliament of Ghana. As part of Development Impact West Africa (DIWA)’s mission to support rigorous evidence generation for informed policy decisions, we presented the findings of one of our studies on the Impact of the Free Senior High School Education Policy and Double-Track System on Quality Education […]
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28 Jul 24

Capacity Building Workshop for Political Parties in Ghana

Championing the use of evidence in policymaking, DIWA organized a workshop for political parties in Ghana on incorporating evidence-based insights into the development of their manifestos, moving beyond the norm of vote-seeking promises. Our two-day capacity-building workshop, held on June 26-27, 2024, was incredibly insightful and engaging. Our cherished participants, representing various political parties, were […]
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03 Jun 24

2024 MRR Innovation Lab Technical Meeting

The Feed the Future MRR Innovation Lab Technical Meeting is an annual gathering where researchers worldwide, including principal investigators funded through the Feed the Future ALL-IN initiative, present their work or ongoing projects. This event provides a platform for receiving diverse questions and feedback, enhancing both the technical and practical aspects of their research. This […]
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28 May 24

Generating Evidence on the One Village One Dam Project

The ‘One Village One Dam’ (1V1D) project is a flagship government initiative designed to improve livelihoods and agricultural productivity in Northern Ghana by providing communities with access to irrigation infrastructure. This year marked our third and final visit to the Northern Region to gather data on the 1V1D initiative. The first day which was a […]
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19 Apr 24

Dissemination at the Ministry of Education

We had an incredible dissemination event with the Honourable Minister, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, and his team at the Ministry of Education on Friday, April 19, 2024. Intensive exchange, dynamic interaction, and engaging dialogue characterized our dissemination at the Ministry. Education is widely recognized as a key driver for economic development, innovation, social mobility, and […]
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15 Apr 24

Capacity Building Workshop for CSOs and Media

The media and civil society organisations (CSOs) play a crucial role in shaping public and governmental priorities by identifying and publicising key issues. In preparation for Ghana’s 2024 Election, Development Impact West Africa (DIWA) organised a two-day workshop at GIMPA to enhance the capacity of selected media and CSOs in evidence-informed policymaking. The workshop, led […]
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