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December 1, 2017
Research›Journal article

Mobilising faith-based and lay leaders to address antenatal care outcomes in northern Ghana

This article, written by CRS staff members and published in the journal "Development in Practice," summarizes the results of a study that examined how faith-based and lay leaders...More
January 26, 2018
Tools for Field Staff›Learning Briefs

Community-based Savings and Loans Schemes for Improved Livelihoods and WASH Service Delivery - the Northern Ghana Experience

A CRS project in northern Ghana uses savings groups to help rural communities build useful lump sums of money without excessive debt or interest payments. The groups are organized...More
December 10, 2020
Tools for Field Staff›Learning Briefs

Youth-Led Election Programming

In 2018, Catholic Relief Services (CRS) commissioned the University of Notre Dame (UND) to study the impact of CRS’ justice and peacebuilding (JPB) investments in six countries...More
November 29, 2022
Tools for Field Staff›Learning Briefs

Gender-Equitable Masculinities? Yes, they’re helpful for women, but men are happier, too.

In 2021, CRS Ghana launched a pilot of CRS' Peaceful Masculinities approach. This learning report shares lessons learned from the pilot to inform future design and implementation...More
December 15, 2022
Research›Journal article

Effect of a lay counselor-delivered integrated maternal mental health and early childhood development group-based intervention in Northern Ghana

Caregiver mental health is linked to early childhood development, yet more robust evidence of community-based interventions to prevent maternal depression and optimize socio-...More
December 16, 2022
Research›Journal article

Prevalence and correlates of maternal early stimulation behaviors during pregnancy in northern Ghana

Per UNICEF’s Nurturing Care Framework, early childhood development (ECD) begins during pregnancy and many lower-resource settings need data to inform their programs for optimal...More
December 16, 2022
Research›Journal article

The impact of a maternal mental health intervention on intimate partner violence in Northern Ghana and the mediating roles of social support and couple communication

Diverse intervention efforts are implemented to address intimate partner violence (IPV) against women. Via a syndemics theory lens and emerging empirical evidence, mental health...More
January 3, 2023
Tools for Field Staff›Learning Briefs

Peace in the Sahel: Policy Recommendations for the U.S. Government

Introduction The Sahel region of West Africa is experiencing increased violence and extremism, weak national institutions, and shrinking natural resources, which have contributed...More
December 16, 2022
Research›Journal article

Introducing field digital data collection systems into seasonal malaria chemoprevention campaigns opportunities for robust evidence development and national e- health strategies

In 2020, Benin has implemented a digitalized mass distribution campaign of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) in the particular context of COVID-19 pandemic. This paper describes the...More
February 24, 2023
Research›Journal article

The Effects of Antenatal Depression and Women’s Perception of Having Poor Health on Maternal Health Service Utilization in Northern Ghana

This study examined the effects of antenatal depression and women’s self-perceived poor health on maternal health service utilization, which had rarely been done in previous...More