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Nana Akua
Anyidoho
I am an Associate Professor at the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) and the Director of the Centre for Social Policy Studies (CSPS), both at the University of Ghana.
I am a scholar of social policy and social development with over 16 years’ experience in research, teaching, community development and policy engagement. I have a BA in Psychology (1997) from the University of Ghana and a PhD in Human Development and Social Policy (2005) from Northwestern University. My background is primarily in developmental psychology and social policy, with additional training in statistics, economics and African Studies, and in both qualitative and quantitative methodologies.
My research areas are in social policy and social development. I am interested in how young people and women, as marginalized social groups, interact with policy processes and structures in their pursuit of their visions of development. Thus, my research frequently explores themes of participation, inclusion, agency, and empowerment.
Featured Research Works
Youth in Agriculture
From 2012-2019, I worked on a series of projects under different funded projects, all exploring the policies and programmes relating to the youth-agrifood nexus: Youth Policy […]Situation Analysis of Youth in Africa and Development of Policy Toolbox
Lead consultant for a project to respond to the need for African governments to formulate inclusive and sustainable development policies to promote the well-being of youth. […]National Service and Beyond: Graduate tracking study
Co-investigator in a study of tertiary graduates as they transit from National Service to the labour market. The goal is to collect information on the education, […]Formalising the Informal and Informalising the Formal? Analysing Changes in Women’s Work in Ghana
Co-investigator for a study to analyse changes in women’s work in the informal (domestic) and formal (banking) sectors. Conducted survey and indepth interviews of bank workers; […]