Ghana Monitoring and Evaluation Forum (GMEF)

Address: PMB 180 Airport, Accra
Phone: +233 27 753 4204 / +233 544253750 / +233 200740213 / +233 247063200
Email: gmef.forum@gmail.com
LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ghana-gmef-48aa07146/
Twitter/Blog/Portfolio: https://twitter.com/forum_gmef
Facebook:https://web.facebook.com/GhanaMonitoringAndEvaluationForum

BRIEF HISTORY

GMEF began as a small network of professionals and enthusiasts in M&E that met at ISSER (Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research) in the University of Ghana, Legon that met periodically to discuss M&E and national issues.

Gradually this grew into a bigger organization that held regular fora/ forums on M&E in Accra. It was registered as an NGO in Ghana, in 2008

At present, GMEF undertakes capacity building and advocacy on M&E through conferences, workshops, forums, and youth activities (eg. Competitions) in 6 regional capitals of the country, namely, Accra, Takoradi, Tamale and Kumasi, Ho, and Bolgatanga.

Through GMEF’s membership, participation, and support of the work of AfrEA, we have improved the integration of Ghana’s M&E community in regional and global M&E networks, for a more effective exchange of knowledge and best practices. We have also worked with the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) and the Center for Learning, Evaluation, and Research (CLEAR) Africa to further enhance knowledge sharing through their participation as trainers/presenters at our conferences and forums, as well as GMEF’s participation in their meetings to share our knowledge and experiences with participants from other countries.

We are also registered as a member of the International Organization for Cooperation in Evaluation.

 VOPE PROFILE

The Ghana Monitoring and Evaluation Forum (GMEF) is Ghana’s only, formal Voluntary Organization for Professional Evaluators (VOPE). Established in 2008 to promote evidence-based policy-making at all levels in Ghana, GMEF has grown to become a network of over 600 public-spirited individuals who seek to meet the need for improved M&E through the promotion of open dialogue around M&E issues. This is with a view to positively influencing the development opportunities of our time with new insights, perspectives, and tools.

GMEF’s mission is to promote and enable the use of monitoring and evaluation in programme implementation and policy planning.

GMEF’s 4 main objectives are:

  1. To share insight and experience in the art and practice of monitoring and evaluation.
  2. To support continuous monitoring and evaluation education.
  3. To promote evidence-based decision-making.
  4. To establish a national monitoring and evaluation repository.

ACTIVITIES

  • Organization of forums and advocacy around monitoring and evaluation,
  • knowledge sharing and learning events on M&E.
  • Many forums have been organized in 6 regional capitals namely, Accra, Takoradi, Tamale and Kumasi, Ho, and Bolgatanga since GMEF’s inception

PARTNERS

UNICEF, UNDP, STAR-Ghana, the World Bank, ACBF, CLEAR Africa, Ernst and Young, UNFPA, the Africa Leadership Initiative, AfrEA, and others

CONTACT PERSONs

Mrs. Dede Bedu-Addo (Coordinator)Daniel Essel
Ghana Monitoring & Evaluation Forum (GMEF)Resource Mobilization and Administrative Officer (RMAO), GMEF.
Ghana-AccraGhana-Accra
Tel. 0262 534204/0277 534204Tel. 0247063200 / 0200740213
Email: abedums@gmail.comEmail: dessel2752@gmail.com
Website: www.ghmeforum.org

NAMES & POSITIONS OF EXECUTIVES

NAMEPOSITIONEMAILTELEPHONE
DR. SULLEY GARIBAADVISORY BOARDsulley.gariba@gmail.com0244547241
MR. JOHN DADZIE-MENSAHADVISORY BOARDdadmens@yahoo.com024 4173836
MRS. MARILYN ANIWAADVISORY BOARDmarilynaniwa@gmail.com0244 327772
DR. EDITH TETTEHADVISORY BOARDeftetteh@yahoo.com0242886252
DR. ROBERT DARKOADVISORY BOARDrdosei@yahoo.co.uk024 4524445
AMADU BAWAADVISORY BOARDamadu@unfpa.org0244 040608
MRS. ABIGAIL ABANDOH-SAMSTEERING COMMITTEEabigailasam@gmail.com020 2010408
MR. BRUNO DERYSTEERING COMMITTEEbbdery2000@yahoo.co.uk0244180692
MR. DANIEL ANDOHSTEERING COMMITTEEdaniel@cicadaconsult.com020 8167579
MRS. FRANCESCA POBEE-HAYFORDSTEERING COMMITTEEmkp_hayford@hotmail.com0264 671879
MR. GODFREY EWOOLSTEERING COMMITTEEgewool@yahoo.co.uk020 8110749
MRS. JOANA OPARESTEERING COMMITTEEjoanaopare@yahoo.com0244 686295
MRS. PATIENCE AGYARE–ASHIESTEERING COMMITTEEaddobea1@yahoo.co.uk0208 242774/0244 685485
MRS. DEDE BEDU-ADDOSTEERING COMMITTEEabedums@gmail.com027 7534204