Teenage pregnancy prevention is fundamental to building a healthy, highly educated, happier, and more equitable society. This requires deliberate and consistent investment in reproductive health education, responsible parenting, family life education, and the involvement of everyone.
The Retail Finance Distribution (ReFinD) research initiative will open for applications for the second round of sub-grants in February 2023. Successful applicants will be awarded grants to undertake research and test innovations in retail finance/ agent banking for financial inclusion in low and middle-income countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia, and South Asia.
Stellenbosch University (SU) bestowed an honorary doctorate on Prof Ernest Aryeetey at its December graduation. He received the degree Doctor of Commerce (DCom), honoris causa, on December 8, 2022 at an in-person graduation ceremony for the Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences.
A group photo of participants
The Data Repository and Advocacy for Policy (DARAP) project arranged a science communication forum to equip researchers with practical skills to effectively communicate science to influence policy. The training session was preceded by lively presentations highlighting findings from research work conducted by teams of DARAP researchers.
A group photo of participants
Prof. Peter Quartey acknowledges the team of researchers as he presents the ISSER 2023 Budget Review
The Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research (ISSER) hosted the media for a forum to discuss and analyse the 2023 budget and the debt exchange programme.
DAAD annual collaboration workshop 2022 participants
The 2022 edition of the annual collaboration workshop of the Ghanaian-German Centre for Development Studies (DAAD) has been held. The event gathered DAAD programme collaborators, students and alumni, and some University of Ghana (UG) officials, including Prof. Eric. Osei-Assibey, Dean of International Programmes, who delivered the keynote address.
The group at the nursery of the Ekumfi Fruits and Juices Factory
Masters students of ISSER took a study tour to the Ekumfi District in the Central Region of Ghana to engage with development issues there. The tour – arranged each year in the final semester of the Masters in Development Studies training – is aimed at creating space for the students to garner new insights, and make meaningful connections between theory and practice while helping them unwind and strengthen friendships through fun activities.
Mrs. Akuamoah-Boateng receives the award. Photo: Julia Baah-Hanson Asamoa
Mrs. Mawuena Akuamoah-Boateng, Administrative Secretary at the Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research (ISSER) received a meritorious service award at the maiden edition of the University of Ghana (UG) College of Humanities Awards held on November 4, 2022.
Mr. Armah Mensah, Prof. Quartey, Prof. Ofori, Prof. Awandare and Prof. Robert Darko Osei (Dean, Graduate School and ISSER Senior Member) in a pose after launching the report. With them, far left, are some senior members of ISSER.
The Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research (ISSER) has launched the State of the Ghanaian Economy Report (SGER) 2021, the 31st edition of its flagship annual report on the economy of Ghana.
