Leaving no one behind: tracking the effectiveness of the Global Partnership for Education Grant in Ghana. Issue 7 (3rd October 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Abubakari, Maliha
• Is Part Of: Development in practice. Volume 32:Issue 7(2022)
• Page Start: 879
• Page End: 889
• Publication Date: 2022-10-03
• Subjects: Accountability -- aid effectiveness -- participation -- education -- poverty reduction; Technical assistance -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Economic assistance -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Developing countries -- Economic conditions -- Periodicals; 338.91091724
• DOI: 10.1080/09614524.2021.1937548
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0961-4524

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The Global Partnership for Education (GPE)/Education for All (EFA) seeks to reduce poverty and bridge inequalities through the provision of quality education in developing countries. This paper sets out to accomplish two main objectives: (a) examine the extent to which the Ghana Partnership for Education Grant (GPEG) retained its pro-poor intentions during the course of implementation, and (b) examine if/whether GPEG eschewed resource capture by the political elite. A mixed methodology approach was employed in this study. Findings of the study showed the program was largely implemented in a pro-poor manner and was also devoid of the elite capture of resources.