Ghana: Development Studies in Situ Academic Session Dates: Spring 2021 On-campus: May 3 – 7, 2021 Travel Dates: May 12 – June 12, 2021 ***Please note: Program Dates, Itinerary and Costs are subject to change*** Itinerary Pre-Departure May 3-7, Calgary: Mandatory on campus pre-travel academic sessions TBD, Calgary: Mandatory travel clinic TBD, Calgary: Mandatory first aid TBD, Calgary: Mandatory pre-departure orientation In-Field Date Location Activities May 11, 2021 Depart Calgary for Accra May 12 En route Arrive in Accra May 13 Accra Day: Getting settled in country Theme: The functioning of Ghana’s Health Insurance Policy: Implications for gate-keeping and health seeking behaviour May 14 Accra Day: Lectures and field visits Theme: Gender advocacy for development in Ghana: Progress made and work yet to be done. Overview of land tenure systems in Ghana and its impact on development. May 15 Accra - Tamale Travel to Tamale May 16 Tamale Day: First one-on-one check ins with Rita and check-in time May 17 Tamale Day: Courtesy call on Tamale Metropolitan Assembly Presiding Member. Theme: Ghana’s Decentralisation approach to Development: What is working and what is not in the context of the northern Ghana. The politics of development in Ghana: The place of the north May 18 Tamale Day: Visit Northern Development Authority May 19 Savannah Region Day: Travel to Savannah Region and Mole national Park May 20 Savannah Region Day: Exploring Mole May 21 Damongo Day: Visit Mognori May 22 Back to Tamale Day: Vist Damongo district May 23 Tamale Work time in Tamale May 24 Tamale Day: Visit with Northern Girl Initiative, grassroots no donor support education agency for girls May 25 Tamale Day: Tamale Senior high School May 26 Bolgatanga Day: Introduction to Upper East Region, Tallensi Theme: Survival and the commons: Visit to “galamsey” (surface mining) sites in Tallensi district May 27 Tono/Paga Day: Visit to the Irrigation Company of Upper Region (ICOUR) for a tour of irrigation project Theme: Agriculture and livelihoods May 28 Navrongo Day: Navrongo Health Research Institute Theme: Exploration of health research as a response to common health problems in Ghana. Insights from the NHRC May 29 Bolgatanga Day: Spend the day discovering Bolgatanga, Capital of Upper East Region May 30 Bolgatanga Day: Mini-conference consultations with Rita May 31 Tamale Day: Travel back to Tamale Evening: Unpack and settle in June 1 Tamale Day: Preparation for mini conference June 2 Tamale Day: Mini conference day June 3 Tamale - Accra Day: Travelling by road to Accra June 4 Accra Day: Visit to Parliament and final paper outline meetings June 5 Accra Day: Explore around Accra June 6 Elmina Day: The African history tour, continuation from Pikworo Slave camp June 7 Accra Day: Final paper outline meetings and visit to the University of Ghana June 8 Leave Accra Day: Group lunch in the 12-3pm Evening: Depart Accra for Calgary or independent travel June 9 In transit Arrive in Calgary in the P.M. Post-program: July 9: Final papers due Contact Information For more information regarding the Ghana: Development Studies in Situ, please contact Dr. Rita Yembilah at [email protected] or Group Study Programs at [email protected]. .