Investing in Human Capital through Partnerships Beyond Aid in the Social Sectors Programme

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Key Information

The goal of the ‘Investing in Human Capital through Partnerships Beyond Aid in the Social Sectors’ Programme (PBA) is self-reliance by Government of Ghana (GoG) in managing and financing the social sectors to deliver quality services to all Ghanaians. Ultimately, this will contribute to the achievement of the GoG’s ambition of a Ghana Beyond Aid, reducing the need for UK and other donors' support.

Lead Implementing Government(s)

Ghana

Location(s)

Sub-Saharan Africa

Ghana

Activity URL

https://devtracker.fcdo.gov.uk/programme/GB-1-203640/summary

Government Affiliation

Government-affiliated program

Years

2020 - 2025

Partner(s)

Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG), STAR Ghana Foundation (SGF), The Centre for Democratic Development (CDD), University of Ghana's West Africa Centre for Cell Biology & Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), World Health Organization (WHO), IMC Worldwide, and FCM travel solutions

Ministry Affiliation

Ministry of Education

Funder(s)

COVID-19 Response

Adapted

Geographic Scope

National

Meets gender-transformative education criteria from the TES  

Unknown

Areas of Work Back to Top

Education areas

Attainment

  • Primary enrollment
  • Primary to secondary transition
  • Secondary Enrollment

Other skills

  • Life skills/sexuality education
  • Rights/empowerment education

Cross-cutting areas

  • COVID-19 Response
  • Emergencies and protracted crises
  • Empowerment
  • Other aspects of sexual and reproductive health

Program participants

Target Audience(s)

Boys (both in school and out of school), Girls (both in school and out of school), Youth

Age

Not applicable or unknown

School Enrolment Status

Some in school

School Level

  • Lower primary
  • Upper primary
  • Lower secondary
  • Upper secondary

Other populations reached

  • Policymakers

Participants include

  • Adolescent mothers (pregnant or parenting)

Program Approaches Back to Top

Community engagement/advocacy/sensitization

  • Technical assistance/capacity building to civil society organizations or governments

Health and childcare services

  • Referrals to health services
  • Sexual and reproductive health services (including family planning)

Life skills education

  • Gender, rights and power

Policy/legal environment

  • Public-private partnerships
  • System-wide review and reform

Reducing economic barriers

  • Vouchers/grants

Women's empowerment programs

  • Empowerment training

Program Goals Back to Top

Education goals

  • Increased enrolment in primary school
  • Increased progression to secondary school
  • Increased re-enrolment in school among out-of-school children
  • Increased secondary school enrolment
  • Increased years of schooling

Cross-cutting goals

  • Improved health - other
  • Improved sexual and reproductive health
  • Increased agency and empowerment
  • Reduced poverty/increase household well-being

Additional Information Back to Top

Primary Contact

FCDO General Contact Info
U.K. Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
fcdo.correspondence@fcdo.gov.uk
+442070085000