Danielle B. Agyemang, Ph.D.

Experience

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  Praxis Community Projects

  Feb 2012 - Dec 2012

  Consultant

  • Developed an empowerment strategy that supported survivors of trafficking and asylum seekers.• Monitored and evaluated program performance according to program strategy, incorporating evaluations, analyses, and assessments.• Developed a practitioners guide outlining the praxis methodology of engaging with vulnerable groups, leveraging participatory methods and gender sensitive approaches to capacity building

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  ABANTU for Development

  Jul 2012 - Aug 2012

  Research Assistant

  • Developed a training manual for ABANTU’s Gender and Peace Building Thematic Area to address the refugee needs at the Buduburam Refugee Camp and enhance facilitation trainings.• Conducted field work at the Buduburam Liberian Refugee Camp in Ghana by facilitating individual interviews and focus groups with 45 refugee girls and women enrolled in vocational training programs.• Created and facilitated workshops on capacity building and leadership• Conducted needs assessments to enhance the vocational programs and strengthen the capacity of women in claiming their rights to protection during conflict and in refugee situations. Show less

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  African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies

  Jun 2013 - Sept 2013

  Gender Project Lead

  • Managed the implementation of United Nations Development Programme output 1.3.3.2a and output 1.3.3.2b: advocacy through power mapping and political party consultations for the adoption of quota systems for women in all elective posts and temporal measures for their active participation in governance institutions.• Participated as a representative in steering committee meetings on the implementation of The Gambia United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 (UNSCR 1325)

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  The Young Women's Project

  Jan 2014 - May 2014

  Program Coordinator, Reproductive Justice

  • Worked with staff and DC council members to successfully fund peer education program.• Adapted and developed curricula to conduct capacity building trainings • Recruited, mentored, and trained 12 staff and supervised interns • Conducted program evaluations, tracked, and developed reporting systems to improve program operations and respond to problems

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  National Endowment for Democracy

  May 2014 - May 2021

  Project Manager

  • Contributed to NED’s democracy promotion activities to support NED’s grant making initiatives, facilitate grantee networking, and build cross-border solidarity• Coordinated efforts to bolster institutional capacity, monitor and evaluate global and regional projects, and implement strategies for various global and regional networks • Developed strategies to scale up youth programming and empower the next generation of democratic and civic leaders around the world. -Convened and mobilized civil society, emerging political leaders, entrepreneurs, and civic-tech leaders to create effective partnerships that advance global democratic developments, addressing issues like: security, inclusion, and shrinking civic space.-Skillfully cultivated partnerships with regional bodies and multilateral organizations to strengthen government accountability and bolster citizen engagement in decision making, while building the capacity of civic leaders to leverage regional mechanisms for their participation. -Creatively built and leveraged existing infrastructure for virtual and in-person engagement with stakeholders to facilitate information sharing, cross-border collaboration, and solidarity-Managed innovative campaigns and programs that harnessed the leadership capacity of youth, facilitated intergenerational dialogues, built regional networks and movements, and supported grassroots initiatives.• Oversaw the Hurford Youth Fellowship Program; worked with international fellows to organize initiatives around rights based research, form strategic partnerships, and implement sustainable projects in countries like Kyrgyzstan, Cameroon, Philippines, Belarus, Afghanistan, Hong Kong, and Jordan Show less

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  Foreign Service Institute

  May 2016 - Oct 2017

  Guest Expert Lecturer

  • Developed a series of lectures for over 100 foreign and civil service officers on political developments in Africa and U.S. government policy in the region at the State Department’s Foreign Service Institute

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  Independent Consultant

  May 2021 - now

  Foreign Policy, Human Rights, Gender Research

  Led the development and oversight of the following responsibilities and duties for diverse institutions, brands, corporations, civil society groups, and community based initiatives. -Research planning and development-Research ethics compliance -Field assessment and team management -Field work-Data collection (specializing in qualitative, ethnographic, and participatory methods)-Knowledge management -Data analysis (specializing in sociology, international development, human rights, and feminist frameworks)-Policy development and implementation-Policy research and development-Policy tracking and analysis -Network development and facilitation-Civil society mobilization and engagement-Community learning, engagement, and development-Strategy development-Strategic communications-Capacity building, training, and facilitation Show less