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Feed the Future Ghana Agriculture and Natural Resources Management Project Annual Progress Report Fiscal Year 2017 | October 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016
Feed the Future Ghana Agriculture and Natural Resources Management Project Annual Progress Report Fiscal Year 2017 | October 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016 Agreement Number: AID-641-A-16-00010 Submission Date: January 31, 2017 Submitted to: Gloria Odoom, Agreement Officer’s Representative Submitted by: Julie Fischer, Chief of Party Winrock International 2101 Riverfront Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA Tel: +1 501 280 3000 Email: [email protected] DISCLAIMER The report was made possible through the generous support of the American people through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) under the Feed the Future initiative. The contents are the responsibility of Winrock International and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the United States Government. FtF Ghana AgNRM Quarterly Progress Report (FY 2017|Quarter 1) i ACTIVITY/MECHANISM Overview Activity/Mechanism Feed the Future Ghana Agriculture and Natural Resource Name: Management Activity/Mechanism Start Date and End May 2, 2016 – April 30, 2021 Date: Name of Prime Implementing Partner: Winrock International Agreement Number: AID-641-A-16-00010 Names of Sub- TechnoServe, Nature Conservation Research Centre, awardees: Center for Conflict Transformation and Peace Studies Government of Ghana | Ministry of Food and Agriculture Major Counterpart and Forestry Commission Organizations Geographic Coverage Upper East, Upper West and Northern Regions, Ghana, (States/Provinces and West Africa Countries) Reporting Period: October 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016 FtF Ghana AgNRM Quarterly Progress Report (FY 2017|Quarter 1) ii Table of Contents Acronyms and Abbreviations .................................................................................. iv 1. ACTIVITY IMPLEMENTATION PROGRESS ............................................... 1 1.1 Progress Narrative & Implementation Status..................................................................... 2 1.2 Implementation Challenges ................................................................................................... -
Community-Based Ecotourism Potential: a Case Study of Sankana Slave Caves in Nadowli-Kaleo
International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science (IJRIAS) |Volume VI, Issue V, May 2021|ISSN 2454-6194 Community-based Ecotourism Potential: A Case Study of Sankana Slave Caves in Nadowli-Kaleo District of Upper West Region, Ghana Cornelius K.A. Pienaah1*, Bruno Berewono2, Danganaa Mahama3, Jane Akanzum4 1Faculty of Natural Resources and Environment, Department of Environment and Sustainability Sciences, University for Development Studies, Ghana 2Faculty of Integrated Development Studies, Department of Social and Development Administration, Simon Diedong Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies, Ghana 3Faculty of Natural Resources and Environment, Department of Environment and Sustainability Sciences, University for Development Studies, Ghana 4College of Art and Built Environment, Department of Planning, Kwame Nkrumah University for Science and Technology, Ghana *Corresponding Author Abstract: A major feature of the Upper West Region is its ancient „purposeful travel to natural areas to understand the culture caves. The caves found in Sankana, Bulenga and Dahili, were and natural history of the environment, taking care not to alter places of refuge for the inhabitants who were fleeing the slave the integrity of the ecosystem, while producing economic raiders. Slave Camps can be found at Pizaga and Dolbizon and opportunities that make the conservation of natural resources Slave market at Kassana and Salaga in the Upper East and beneficial to local people (OMT, 2014, p. 15‟ cited in Yasu C. Savannah Regions respectively. The study explored on the potential, strategies as well as effects of developing the Sankana Martinez and Mara Rosas Baños). Slave Caves as an ecotourism destination in light of the main In general, ecotourism provides many jobs to Ghanaians and pillars of sustainable development (economic, social/cultural, and has enormous potential as a catalyst for future economic and environmental). -
World Bank Document
Procurement Plan for Ghana Transport Sector Improvement Project (P151026) Public Disclosure Authorized I. General 1. Bank’s approval Date of the procurement Plan: April 19, 2017 2. Date of General Procurement Notice: October 2016 3. Period covered by this procurement plan: The procurement period of project covered from March 2017 to September 2018 II. Goods and Works and non-consulting services. 1. Prior Review Threshold: Procurement Decisions subject to Prior Review by the Bank as stated in Appendix 1 to the Guidelines for Procurement: Public Disclosure Authorized Procurement Method Prior Review Comments Threshold US$ 1. ICB / NCB (Goods) Above US$ 2,000,000 All 2. ICB / NCB (Works) Above US$ 10 million All 3. Non-Consultant Services Above US$ 2,000,000 First contract 2. Pre-qualification. Not applicable. 3. Proposed Procedures for CDD Components (as per paragraph. 3.17 of the Guidelines: Not Applicable Public Disclosure Authorized Reference to (if any) Project Operational/Procurement Manual: Project Implementation Manual for World Bank Loan Project: Proposed Transport Sector Improvement Project (April 2017), Issued by Ministry of Roads and Highways, Ministry of Transport 4. Summary of the Procurement Packages planned during the first 18 months after project effectiveness 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Ref. Descripti Estimated Pack Domesti Review Comments No. on Cost ages c by Bank US$ Preferen (Prior / million ce Post) (yes/no) Public Disclosure Authorized Summary 101.3 2 No Prior Output and of the ICB Performance Based (Works) Road Contracts & Works contracts for April 2017 Rehabilitation of selected Feeder Roads Summary 0.225 m 1 No Prior of the ICB (Goods) Summary 0.05 m 1 NA Post of the NCB (Works) Summary 2.3 m 6 NA Post of the NCB (Goods) Summary 0 0 NA NA of the ICB (Non- Consultan t Services) III. -
Establishing an EMS in Ghana
ULA MB NC A E L S A E Topic”: ‘Establishing an EMS in N R O V I I T C a Resource Constrained A E N Country, the Story of the GAS”. M.O.H. Prof. Ahmed. N. Zakariah (MD, MPM, EMBA, MPhil, FGCS) Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine & DIRECTOR. Ghana Ambulance Service Table of Contents • Factors that Influence the Establishment of an EMS in a Resource Constrained Country • Linking Emergency Transport with Emergency Medicine • The Story of the Ghana Ambulance Service (GAS) Quotation The only thing that stands between a man and what he wants from life is often merely the will to try it and the faith to believe that it is possible. Richard M. DeVos • "In the confrontation between the stream and the rock, the stream always wins- not through strength but by perseverance.“ • H. Jackson Brown Factors that Influence the Establishment of an EMS in a Resource Constrained Country • Trigger • Political Commitment • Technical Expertise • Financial Support • Public Awareness and Pressure Trigger • 9th May 2001 Stadium Disaster, in which over one hundred and twenty sports enthusiasts died • Public uproar against deaths • Committee set up to investigate cause of deaths • Recommendation of Committee in favor of establishing an EMS Political Commitment • President tasked Ministry of Health (MOH) and stakeholders to establish an EMS in Ghana • MOH takes measures to establish the Ghana Ambulance Service (GAS) • MOH starts recruitment and training of Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) • MOH committed to make GAS an autonomous Agency Technical Expertise • Careful selection of Competent Team to oversee establishment and operations of GAS • Three tier team approach • National Team • Regional Teams • District Teams Financial Support • Dedicated Source of Funding through Government Budget Allocation • Reimbursement through Health Insurance • Funding through a Fund • Other identifiable Source of Funding • Fees for Services Public Awareness and Pressure • Advocacy to create Public Awareness • Interest Groups to mount pressure on Government to support the Service. -
2010 Population and Housing Census
WA WEST Copyright (c) 2014 Ghana Statistical Service ii PREFACE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT No meaningful developmental activity can be undertaken without taking into account the characteristics of the population for whom the activity is targeted. The size of the population and its spatial distribution, growth and change over time, in addition to its socio-economic characteristics are all important in development planning. A population census is the most important source of data on the size, composition, growth and distribution of a country’s population at the national and sub-national levels. Data from the 2010 Population and Housing Census (PHC) will serve as reference for equitable distribution of national resources and government services, including the allocation of government funds among various regions, districts and other sub-national populations to education, health and other social services. The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) is delighted to provide data users, especially the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies, with district-level analytical reports based on the 2010 PHC data to facilitate their planning and decision-making. The District Analytical Report for the Wa West District is one of the 216 district census reports aimed at making data available to planners and decision makers at the district level. In addition to presenting the district profile, the report discusses the social and economic dimensions of demographic variables and their implications for policy formulation, planning and interventions. The conclusions and recommendations drawn from the district report are expected to serve as a basis for improving the quality of life of Ghanaians through evidence- based decision-making, monitoring and evaluation of developmental goals and intervention programmes. -
British Journal of Pharmacology
KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES SCHOOL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH DISTRICT INEQUITIES IN HOUSEHOLD CHILD SURVIVAL PRACTICES IN THE UPPER WEST REGION OF GHANA EASMON OTUPIRI FEBRUARY 2012 DISTRICT INEQUITIES IN HOUSEHOLD CHILD SURVIVAL PRACTICES IN THE UPPER WEST REGION OF GHANA By Easmon Otupiri A thesis submitted to the Department of Community Health, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the degree DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (COMMUNITY HEALTH) School of Medical Sciences College of Health Sciences FEBRUARY 2012 i DECLARATION The work described in this thesis was carried out at the Department of Community Health, KNUST-School of Medical Sciences. I declare that, except for references to other people’s work, which I have duly acknowledged, this thesis is original to me. This work has not been submitted either completely or in part for the award of any other degree in this or any other university. ……………………….. …………………………………. Easmon Otupiri Date …………………………. ……………………………….. Prof. Michelle J Hindin Date (Supervisor) …………………………… ………………………………. Rev. (Dr.) ENL Browne Date (Supervisor) ………………………….. ……………………………… Dr P Agyei-Baaffour Date (Head of Department) ii DEDICATION I dedicate this thesis to my parents (Mr William Otupiri and Mrs Comfort Otupiri), my wife (Joana) and children (Kwabena, Abena and Akosua) for all the encouragement you gave me to get this thesis completed. I love you very much. iii ACKNOWLEDEMENT I am very grateful to the Lord God Almighty who through His abundant mercy, endless grace and everlasting love made this work possible. My sincere thanks go to my supervisors: Prof. -
Poverty in Upper West Region of Ghana: Determinants and Policy Prescriptions
UDS International Journal of Development [UDSIJD] ISSN: 2026-5336 Special Issue, September, 2019 http://www.udsijd.org POVERTY IN UPPER WEST REGION OF GHANA: DETERMINANTS AND POLICY PRESCRIPTIONS *Ibrahim, M., *Sare, Y. A. and **Adam, R. School of Business and Law, University for Development Studies, Post Office Box UPW 36, Wa, Upper West Region, Ghana Educators International, C/O Post Office Box E\L 329, Elmina Central Region, Ghana Corresponding Author’s Email: [email protected] Abstract This study examines the factors influencing monetary and non–monetary poverty in Upper West Region of Ghana. The authors relied on primary data collected using a questionnaire from 395 households to construct a multidimensional non–monetary measure of poverty using the Multiple Correspondence Analysis (MCA) while invoking instrumental variables estimation approaches that deal with potential endogeneity eminent in poverty studies. The results reveal varying determinants of both measures of poverty. The findings indicate that, gender matters more for non–monetary poverty than monetary poverty while household size and educational level robustly influences only monetary poverty. Age weakly affects only non–monetary poverty albeit in a non–linear fashion. Access to microcredit, savings and gainful employment individually reduces household poverty while improving welfare. Job insecurity accelerates poverty irrespective of the measure while remittance and financial inclusion are exceedingly crucial for only non–monetary poverty. Although crop loss and idiosyncratic risks increase household poverty, they mean less for non–monetary poverty. In addition to finding weak impact of government social protection programmes on poverty, we also do not find any dampening effect of such programmes on household shocks. -
Ministry of Health
REPUBLIC OF GHANA MEDIUM TERM EXPENDITURE FRAMEWORK (MTEF) FOR 2021-2024 MINISTRY OF HEALTH PROGRAMME BASED BUDGET ESTIMATES For 2021 Transforming Ghana Beyond Aid REPUBLIC OF GHANA Finance Drive, Ministries-Accra Digital Address: GA - 144-2024 MB40, Accra - Ghana +233 302-747-197 [email protected] mofep.gov.gh Stay Safe: Protect yourself and others © 2021. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be stored in a retrieval system or Observe the COVID-19 Health and Safety Protocols transmitted in any or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of the Ministry of Finance Get Vaccinated MINISTRY OF HEALTH 2021 BUDGET ESTIMATES The MoH MTEF PBB for 2021 is also available on the internet at: www.mofep.gov.gh ii | 2021 BUDGET ESTIMATES Contents PART A: STRATEGIC OVERVIEW OF THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH ................................ 2 1. NATIONAL MEDIUM TERM POLICY OBJECTIVES ..................................................... 2 2. GOAL ............................................................................................................................ 2 3. VISION .......................................................................................................................... 2 4. MISSION........................................................................................................................ 2 5. CORE FUNCTIONS ........................................................................................................ 2 6. POLICY OUTCOME -
The Case of Wa West District
CHALLENGES TO CITIZENS’ PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL GOVERNANCE IN GHANA: THE CASE OF WA WEST DISTRICT A publication produced under the project “Enhancing public participation and demand for accountability in local governance in Ghana” being implemented in eight municipalities and districts across four (4) regions in Ghana Supported by: 1 Table of Content Introduction ………………………………………...…...……………………….3 The Local Government System in Ghana………………...…...……........................5 i. Structure of the Local Government………..................................................5 ii. The Assemblies System in Ghana...……..…......………………………..5 iii. The Sub-Structures of the Assembly…….……...……..….........................6 Profile of Wa West District Assembly ……….……………………........................7 i. Demographic ……………………….…………...……..…......................7 ii. Social and Cultural Structure ………. …………...……..…......................8 iii. Political Administration ….. ………...…………...……..…......................8 Methodology ………. ……………………...……..….................................................9 Key Findings ………. ……………………...……..…...............................................10 Recommendations………. ……………………...……..…......................................12 Bibliography………. ……………………...……..….................................................13 2 Introduction In Ghana, citizens’ right to access information, participate in, and demand for transparency and accountability in the provision of goods and services are largely guaranteed under the 1992 constitution. When the country adopted -
Wa West District Assembly 2.3 Programme 3: Social Services Delivery
Table of Contents PART A: STRATEGIC OVERVIEW ................................................................................ 4 1.ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICT: ........................................................................... 4 2.VISION ..................................................................................................................... 4 3.MISSION .................................................................................................................. 4 REPUBLIC OF GHANA 4.CORE FUNCTIONS ................................................................................................. 4 5.DISTRICT ECONOMY ............................................................................................. 5 6. KEY ACHIEVEMENT IN 2019 ............................................................................... 11 7. REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE PERFORMANCE ............................................. 11 COMPOSITE BUDGET 8.NMTDPF POLICY OBJECTIVES.............................................................................. 14 9. POLICY OUTCOME INDICATORS AND TARGETS ............................................. 17 10.REVENUE MOBILIZATION STRATEGIES FOR KEY REVENUE SOURCES ........ 19 FOR 2020-2023 2.0 PART B: BUDGET PROGRAMME SUMMARY ...................................................... 20 2.1 PROGRAMME 1: MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION .............................. 20 2.1.1 SUB-PROGRAMME 1.1 General Administration .............................................. 22 PROGRAMME BASED BUDGET ESTIMATES 2.1.2 SUB-PROGRAMME -
2013 Annual Progress Report
LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE 2013 ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT Local Government Service Secretariat (LGSS) University Post Office, Private Mail Bag L-52, Legon-Accra, Ghana Tel. + 233 – 302 – 662799, 677929 Fax + 233 – 302 – 662799 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.lgs.gov.gh/ December 2013 2013 Annual Progress Report – Local Government Service FOREWORD Since the early 1980’s, decentralization has been pursued by successive governments as a means to ensure sustainable development across the country. To this end, decentralization and local governance was entrenched in the provisions of the 1992 Constitution. The Local Government Service (Local Government Service Secretariat, Regional Coordinating Councils, and Metropolitan Municipal and District Assemblies) was established to manage the decentralization process including reporting on the activities of the Service to inform policy. The Local Government Service (LGS) has been churning out Annual Progress Reports to serve as documentary evidence on the progress of the Service to inform its numerous stakeholders. The 2013 Annual Progress Report reflects the status of implementation of programmes across the Local Government Service. It documents the strides made by the Service in collaboration with its stakeholders and Development Partners (DPs) for the 2013 fiscal year. The highlights of the report include progress made in the area of deepening Administrative Decentralization. Another aspect touches on training and development, as capacity building forms the bedrock of the activities of the Secretariat. It also features strides made with regards to organizational development and the implementation of the Communication Strategy of the Service. The report also includes a summary of some activities undertaken by the ten (10) Regional Coordinating Councils (RCCs). -
Manufacturing Capabilities in Ghana's Districts
Manufacturing capabilities in Ghana’s districts A guidebook for “One District One Factory” James Dzansi David Lagakos Isaac Otoo Henry Telli Cynthia Zindam May 2018 When citing this publication please use the title and the following reference number: F-33420-GHA-1 About the Authors James Dzansi is a Country Economist at the International Growth Centre (IGC), Ghana. He works with researchers and policymakers to promote evidence-based policy. Before joining the IGC, James worked for the UK’s Department of Energy and Climate Change, where he led several analyses to inform UK energy policy. Previously, he served as a lecturer at the Jonkoping International Business School. His research interests are in development economics, corporate governance, energy economics, and energy policy. James holds a PhD, MSc, and BA in economics and LLM in petroleum taxation and finance. David Lagakos is an associate professor of economics at the University of California San Diego (UCSD). He received his PhD in economics from UCLA. He is also the lead academic for IGC-Ghana. He has previously held positions at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis as well as Arizona State University, and is currently a research associate with the Economic Fluctuations and Growth Group at the National Bureau of Economic Research. His research focuses on macroeconomic and growth theory. Much of his recent work examines productivity, particularly as it relates to agriculture and developing economies, as well as human capital. Isaac Otoo is a research assistant who works with the team in Ghana. He has an MPhil (Economics) from the University of Ghana and his thesis/dissertation tittle was “Fiscal Decentralization and Efficiency of the Local Government in Ghana.” He has an interest in issues concerning local government and efficiency.