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