NETWORK FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

NETWORK FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT is rated 3 out of 5 in the category research. Read and write reviews about NETWORK FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT. In 2016, a network of Ghanaian scholars expressed a single, noble goal – to promote prosperity through awareness creation. The visionary set to work establishing the Network for Social Development – a non-profit local development organization where innovation, bold thinking and creativity can tackle the toughest social issues of the day. Drawing on state-of-the-art research, monitoring and evaluation methods from a range of technical expertise, the Network for Social Development ensures its clients are effective and on the leading edge of policy change and program impact. What Do We Do? • Perform research—using qualitative fieldwork and theoretical perspectives from psychology, economics, and organizational behavior—to identify policy problems and promising approaches. • Conduct evaluation—using random assignment, non-experimental designs, and qualitative methods to establish whether programs work, test innovations, and determine cost-effectiveness. • Design monitoring systems—so program managers implement their programs to achieve maximum impact. • Improve conditions—We aim to improve knowledge, shift attitudes, and facilitate the adoption of policies and practices to improve health, protect the environment, increase agricultural productivity, and improve the economic well-being of low-income populations. What Distinguishes Us? Our ability to draw on experience from a network of researchers and our involvement at each stop of the continuum – research/evaluation/monitoring – gives us a richer perspective, allowing us to provide more insightful products for our clients. Several strengths set us apart: • Application of a mix of state-of-the-art qualitative and quantitative methods • Ability to adapt rigorous approaches to low-resource environments • Comprehensive network of research partners in Ghana. • Capacity-building in research, monitoring, and evaluation.