Isaac Debrah

African politics, political economy, energy policy, party systems and elections, philanthropy and SDG finance

[Isaac Debrah @Kwekudebrah]

@lwantchekon Congratulations Professor Wantchekon! Thanks for the endless inspiration to many young African scholars.

[Isaac Debrah @Kwekudebrah]

@Skritsky Have fun, Stan!

[Isaac Debrah @Kwekudebrah]

@mpblimpo @PeejLoewen @munkschool @DaveEvansPhD @lwantchekon @bill_easterly @carneiro_econ @WilsonPrichard @AlbertZeufack @cleanaircatf @energyforgrowth Congratulations! This is very well deserved!

[Isaac Debrah @Kwekudebrah]

@calebjlucas @RANDCorporation Professor Lucas: Congratulations. This is well deserved. I wish you the very best!

[Isaac Debrah @Kwekudebrah]

@jeffswin Congratulations, Sir Swindle!

[CDD-Ghana @CDDGha]

Peace is a shared responsibility of all citizens & stakeholders, and the private sector is an important partner. CDD-Ghana & @UNDPGhana's private sector forum seeks to allow the exchange of ideas on initiatives that will lead to preserving a peaceful & politically stable nation.

[SDG Philanthropy @PhilSDGs]

During the Voluntary National Reviews on the progress made towards the implementation of the #SDGs, the role of #foundations is often left unnoticed.

But why it is important to include foundations into the #VNR process?

Read the blog by @Kwekudebrah: https://t.co/RIu6ruOKxv

[Isaac Debrah @Kwekudebrah]

@AypConference @PhilSDGs @APForg @wings_info @InfoAPN @EAPhilanthropy @YetuOrg @AKF_EA Strategic philanthropy will expand and more embrace toward alternative financing mechanisms (impact investing and venture philanthropy), which stifles funding for social purpose organisations not adaptable to the enterprise approach. This could affect Philan. infrastructure orgs.

[Isaac Debrah @Kwekudebrah]

@AypConference @PhilSDGs @APForg @wings_info @InfoAPN @EAPhilanthropy @YetuOrg @AKF_EA For a start, the SDGs could be an important rallying point for foundations on the continent. It is expansive enough to accommodate the social interest of foundations and also catalysing innovation and multistakeholder partnerships #LiftUpPhilanthropy

[Isaac Debrah @Kwekudebrah]

@AypConference @PhilSDGs @APForg @wings_info @InfoAPN @EAPhilanthropy @YetuOrg @AKF_EA On enabling environment for philanthropy, actors who stand to benefit from the work of philanthropy must be part of intensive and decorous advocacy from local, provincial, & national levels. The social sector needs philanthropy and we should all work towards removing barriers.

[Isaac Debrah @Kwekudebrah]

@AypConference @PhilSDGs @APForg @wings_info @InfoAPN @EAPhilanthropy @YetuOrg @AKF_EA The appetite to create an enabling environment (ie. tax, legal frameworks etc) to encourage philanthropy remains a challenge. It is a major disincentive to harness the different forms of philanthropy both African and western #LiftUpPhilanthropy

[Isaac Debrah @Kwekudebrah]

As part of growing the ecosystem for strategic giving, we have been nurturing the growth of indigenous philanthropy, working with partners to set up the local umbrella organisation Philanthropy and Impact Investing Network Ghana @PhilSDGs #LiftUpPhilanthropy #AfricanPhilanthropy

[Isaac Debrah @Kwekudebrah]

We have been working with government and relevant players within the philanthropy ecosystem to provide entry point for Foundations to invest in the SDGs @PhilSDGs #LiftUpPhilanthropy #AfricanPhilanthropy

[Isaac Debrah @Kwekudebrah]

@PhilSDG Isaac here: Joining from SDG Philanthropy Platform UNDP Ghana #LiftUpPhilanthropy

[Isaac Debrah @Kwekudebrah]

@AypConference @PhilSDGs @APForg @wings_info @InfoAPN @EAPhilanthropy @YetuOrg @AKF_EA Hi
Isaac here. I am going from SDG Philanthropy Platform UNDP Ghana

[Isaac Debrah @Kwekudebrah]

“If philanthropy networks continue to work as effective intentional communities, the world would be smaller and the SDGs within reach.” Reflection from the @wings_info 2019 conference in Jamaica @PhilSDGs @InfoAPN @AypConference @MoiyattuBanya https://t.co/bdvnz8UrPw

[Isaac Debrah @Kwekudebrah]

Africa Philanthropy Network could be a rallying point for engaging foundations in the VNR process across the continent @InfoAPN @TengaStigmata @PhilSDGs #Oaxaca2030

[Isaac Debrah @Kwekudebrah]

Governments can learn from how Ghana’s SDG implementing and monitoring architecture have created a pathway for philanthropic impact to be included in the VNR @PhilSDGs @bemefa @Partners4Review @InfoAPN @TengaStigmata #Oaxaca2030

[Beauty Emefa Narteh @bemefa]

Foundations can support the VNR process with technical capacity and also engage in monitoring and advocacy ⁦@Kwekudebrah⁩ ⁦@Partners4Review⁩ ⁦@CSOPlatformSDG⁩ #Oaxaca #P4ROaxaca #2030Agenda #VNRs

[Isaac Debrah @Kwekudebrah]

SDG Accountability Handbook, an important tool for civil society https://t.co/WbFOQt9sLc @CSOPlatformSDG @bemefa @Partners4Review #Oaxaca2030