Award-winning Director for Associates for Change and the Olinga Foundation for Human Development, Dr. Leslie Casely- Hayford has been honoured for her outstanding contributions towards building the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) sector at the just-ended 8th edition of the Corporate Ghana Hall of Fame held on Friday, 30th August 2024.
The esteemed recognition underscores her exceptional leadership and Associates for Change’s rapid ascent in Ghana’s CSR landscape.
Held at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel, the Corporate Ghana Hall of Fame awards ceremony celebrated Ghana’s top Businesses and individuals driving positive change in the country.
The event was attended by high-profile dignitaries, including; Emeritus Prof. Kwesi Yankah ( Former Minister of State for Tertiary Education), Immediate Past Chairman of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), Ing. Dr. Kwasi Abeasi, representatives from the Ghana government, diplomatic corps, and traditional institutions.
The honours automatically induct her as a member of the “Corporate Ghana Hall of Fame”, which is the topmost connective Corporate network platform in Ghana.
The Hall of Fame initiative is an executive association which embodies top CEOs and Group Chairmen placed on a platform on which members can more easily reach out for assistance in a required field without incurring costs.
Dr. Casely-Hayford’s direction has redefined the work of development workers and researchers with a service-oriented approach and innovative delivery at the centre.
Dr. Casely- Hayford in a post-media interview, expressed gratitude to the board members, staff of Associates for Change and the Olinga Foundation for Human Development and their partners for their tremendous contributions towards the move for a positive change in all aspects of our operations.
She emphasised the need for improved working conditions and stronger client trust to elevate Ghana’s CSR sector.
“I am extremely excited for this wonderful recognition at this ceremony. We at Associates for Change and Olinga Foundation are committed to give our partners and clients the best experience in every aspect of our operations. This is a big win for us all. It is helping highlight that research can provide a transformative effect in policy making’.
Who’s Dr. Casely- Hayford
Associates for Change (AfC) is a Ghanaian registered research and consulting firm specialised in conducting quantitative and qualitative research in Ghana and other African countries for governments, development partners and civil society. AfC offers services to a wide range of national and international partners with tremendous experience in evaluation and socio-economic analysis on poverty, education, gender equality, child rights/ protection, health, governance and agriculture. Our vision is to “generate policy-relevant research and high-quality consulting services to influence social change, equity and policy reform in Africa”. See more on: http://www.associatesforchange.org and AFCs LinkedIn page: AFC LinkedIn
The Olinga Foundation for Human Development https://www.olingafoundation.org has been developing a scalable model of literacy, and teacher training support/intervention at primary school level in collaboration with the Ghana Education Service (GES) to ensure foundation learning is achieved in Ghana. They work in over 200 schools in 8 districts in three regions (Western, Eastern and Greater Accra) across the country delivering teacher training and book supplies to schools and reading clubs.
