MANAGEMENT OF PROJECTS

Projects under Implementation

Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security:

 

  • Promoting Sustainable Agriculture, Poverty Reduction and Livelihood Improvement
    in the Sissala and East Districts in Ghana, funded by ICED and the District Assemblies
    of Sissla East and West.

Education:

  • CBC Café and Printing Press, Wa, Upper West Region, 2018-2020.

2.2.1.3 Environmental Management

  • Enforcement and Governance for Sustainable Forest Management (CiSoPFLEG),
    Project Number DCI-ENV/2012/41, funded by the European Union, 2014-2017.

Water, Hygiene and Sanitation:

  • Provision of Drinking Water, Hygiene and Sanitation to Badu Community in
    the Brong Ahafo Region and Suke Community in the Upper West Region of
    Ghana, 2015 -2017.
  • Using Solar Energy to Power Supply of Drinking Water to Rural Communities
    and Schools in Ghana, 2016 -2017.

Water, Hygiene and Sanitation:

  • Emmanuel K. Boon, Dorcas Mbuvi and Jonas Hervie (2007). Water Supply and Access
    to Sanitation Services in Middle and Low Income Economies: The Case of Ghana and
    Kenya.

Projects and Activities Already Implemented:

ICED’s past activities and contribution to sustainable development have been realised in three main
areas: research, capacity building and provision of extension services.

Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security:

  • Sustainable Food Production, Income Generation and Poverty Reduction in Ghana
    (SIP), financed by the Social Fund of the Food Industry of Belgium, 2004-2008.
  • Sustainable Food Production, Income Generation and Poverty Reduction though
    Modernised Guinea-fowl and Pig Production in the Upper West Region funded by
    FARMER Project (CIDA), 2004-2006.
  • A Sustainable Approach to Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Human Development
    in Ghana: Non-Timber Forest Resources Farming (NTFRF) in the Sefwi Wiawso
    District in the Western Region of Ghana, financed by Canada Fund for Local Initiative
    (CFLI) of CIDA.
  • Enhanced Guinea Fowl Production in the Three Northern Regions in Ghana, Project
    Number TCO/GH 133, financed by the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO),
    2011 – 2012.
  • Promoting Agriculture, Poverty Reduction and Livelihood Improvement in Ghana
    (SAPRELIG or SIP 2) Phase II, Financed by the Social Fund of the Food Industry of
    Belgium, 2008 – 2012.

Education:

  • Member of VUB ICT4D Consulting Team, Monitoring the Deployment of the Project
    “e-Learning for 240 Senior High Schools in Ghana”, co-financed by Belgian Federal
    Government and the Government of Ghana, 2016-2018.
  • Increased Access of Boys and Girls to Quality Education in Deprived Education Areas
    of Upper West Region Through Improved Education Management, Wa West District,
    funded by the Netherlands Development Authority (SNV), Upper West Portfolio, Wa,
    from 2010-2011.
  • Improved Governance and Resource Mobilisation for Effective Management of
    Education Sector in the Districts and Enhancement of Access to Quality Education by
    Boys and Girls, funded by the Netherlands Development Authority (SNV), Upper
    West Portfolio, Wa, from 2010-2011.
  • Ghana School Feeding Programme: Independent Civil Society Organisation
    Monitoring and Evaluation (ICSO-M&E), financed by the Netherlands Development
    Authority (SNV), Upper West Portfolio, Wa, from 2011-2012.
  • From Poverty to Prosperity Project (P2P), in partnership with the Field Studies
    Council of the United Kingdom, financed by the European Union, 2008 -2011.
  • Support for Basic Education in Lambussie in the Upper West Region of Ghana,
    financed by the Government of the Flemish Community of Belgium, from 2008-2010.
  • Support for Basic Education in Sui and Wli in the Sefwi Wiawso and Hohoe Districts
    in the Western and Volta Regions of Ghana, financed by the Government of the
    Flemish Community of Belgium, from 2007-2009.
  • Support for Basic Education in Sui and Wli Communities in Sefwi Wiawso and Hohoe
    Districts in Ghana funded by the Flemish Community Government of Belgium, 2006-
    2009.
  • Global Literacy for a Fairer World!, funded by the European Commission, 2011-2014.
  • Establishment of a Computer Laboratory for Piina Senior High School,
    Lambussie-Karni District, Upper West Region, with the support of Zee Kanaal
    and FOS of Belgium, 2011-2012.
  • Establishment of a Computer Laboratory for Badu Senior High School, Tain
    District, Brong Agafo Region, with the support of Zee Kanaal, Belgium, 2016-
    2017.

Environmental Management:

  • Enforcement and Governance for Sustainable Forest Management (CoSoPFLEG)
    Project, financed by the European Union, 2014 t0 2017.
  • Improving Forest Governance through Community Based Participation and
    Community Based Management Systems (FLEGT), funded by ACP-EU and FAO,
    January – December 2012.
  • Project on Environmental Impact Assessment Field Work on Coastal Protection
    Project at Ada Foah in Ghana, in cooperation with Ecorem Company, Aarteselaar,
    Belgium, November to December 2008.
  • Environmental Information and Education Centre and Forest Conservation Tracks in
    Sui, Ghana”, Groenhart Vzw, Flemish Fund for Tropical Forests, (Project Number:
    114-2005).
  • Environmental Management Capacity Building for the Ghana Ports and Harbours
    Authority and Relevant Stakeholders in Ghana, funded by the Flemish Community of
    Belgium, Project Number VLL21 / MEKOINK1, 2004.
  • Assessment of the State of the Environment and Management of National/ Natural
    Parks and Reserves in Ghana and the Production of Environmental Education and
    Eco-tourism Documentary Films, first phase from 28 November-15 December 2005.
    Financed by United Nations Volunteer Programme and the Italian Ministry of
    Foreign Affairs through Seniores Italia, Rome, Italy.

Health:

  • Donated one Ambulance to Lambussie Health Centre in the Lambussie-Karni District,
    2010.
  • Donated one Ambulance to Karni Health Centre in the Lambussie-Karni District,
    2010.
  • Donated Medical Drugs and Kits to Sefwi Wiawso Hospital, Western Region of
    Ghana, 2006.
  • Establishment of Wli Health Centre in the Hohoe District of the Volta Region of
    Ghana, financed by the Government of the Flemish Community of Belgium, 2005-
    2006.

Water, Hygiene and Sanitation:

  • Provision of Drinking Water to Aduprie Community in Bibiani-Bekwai District,
    Western Region, 2011.
  • Provision of Drinking Water to Piina Senior High School and Cluster of Basic Schools,
    Lambussie-Karni District, Upper West Region, 2011, financed by the Embassy of the
    Federal Republic of Germany to Ghana.
  • Provision of Drinking Water to Cluster of Basic Schools in Lambussie, Lambussie-
    Karni District, Upper West Region, 2010, financed by the Embassy of the Federal
    Republic of Germany to Ghana.
  • Provision of Drinking Water, Hygiene and Sanitation to Oyarifa and Akyem Gyadam
    Townships in the Greater Accra and Eastern Regions of Ghana, financed by the
    Government of the Flemish Community of Belgium, from 2009-2011.
  • Provision of Drinking Water, Hygiene and Sanitation to Ahwia, Laribanga and
    Wiawso Township in the Western and Northern Regions of Ghana, financed by the
    Government of the Flemish Community of Belgium, from 2008 -2010.
  • Provision of Potable Water to the Wli Communities in the Hohoe District, Volta
    Region, financed by the Government of the Flemish Community of Belgium, 2006-
    2009.
  • Provision of Drinking Water, Hygiene and Sanitation to Karni in the Upper West
    Region of Ghana, financed by the Government of the Flemish Community of
    Belgium, from 2010 -2012.
  • Provision of Drinking Water and Improvement of Hygiene and Sanitation
    Conditions in Akim Ayirebi, Nandom Senior High School and Samuo, financed
    by the Flemish Government of Belgium and the Flemish Water Partnership
    Water for Development, 2012 – 2014.
  • Provision of Drinking Water, Hygiene and Sanitation in Sefwi Wiawaso Nurses
    Training College and Senior High Technical School and Ada Foah, Ghana, 2012
    – 2015.

Mission & Vision

The vision of ICED is to be an active contributor to the sustainable development of Ghana and SSA. To realise its vision, ICED is committed to contribute to improve food security and the livelihoods of the population of Ghana and SSA by engaging in applied action research, relevant capacity building programmes and delivery of extension and advisory services to individuals and development stakeholders in the sub-region.

Core Activities

CED’s core activities revolve around fundamental research, action research, provision of extension services, design and implementation of development projects, organisation of capacity building programmes and engagement in advocacy on sustainable development issues.

Our Objectives

In pursuit of its vision and mission, ICED:

  • Assists and supports the improvement of the environment of small and medium scale enterprises in Sub Saharan Africa,
  • Provides advisory services for the creation, development and promotion of entrepreneurship, for contributing to the sustainable development process in the region,