Workshop

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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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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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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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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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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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