Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:
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Economic and Social:
Agriculture
Biodiversity
Citizenship and Governance
Climate Change
Development
Environment
Indigenous Peoples
Minority Rights
Peace and Security
Sustainable Development
Water
Women
Women/gender Equality
Youth
Gender Issues and Advancement of Women:
Advocacy and outreach
Capacity building
Education and training of women
Indigenous women
Millennium Development Goals
Policy advice
Women and the economy
Women and the environment
Women in power and decision-making
Social Development:
Conflict
Employment
Indigenous issues
Youth
Sustainable Development:
Agriculture
Biodiversity
Capacity-building
Climate change
Desertification and Drought
Forests
Gender equality
Marine Resources
Mountains
Partnerships
Protecting and managing the natural resources
Rural Development
Sustainable Tourism
Waste Management
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Geographic scope: |
International
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Country of activity: |
Ghana
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Millennium Development Goals: |
Promote gender equality and empower women
Ensure environmental sustainability
Develop global partnership for development
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Mission statement: |
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Year established: |
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Year of registration: |
2003 |
Organizational structure: |
DI is governed by a five-member board. It is led by an Executive Director as the head of the
Secretariat in Accra, and 3 Unit Directors. It has a Management Committee and Programme
Advisory Committee of resource persons in its program thematic areas and representatives of target groups |
Number and type of members: |
The DI has eight full timers, two Part-timers, 53 Volunteers/Interns and 5 Associates. |
Affiliation with NGO networks: |
Forest Watch Ghana, National Coalition on Mining, IUCN, ICA International,Network of International CSOs Accredited to Green Climate Fund,Africa Federation of Agriculture Advisory Services, GNDR, Global Forest Coalition, IAF |
Funding structure: |
Funds from other Non-Governmental Organizations
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