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Charity Osei-Amponsah

Senior Regional Researcher - Governance Institution and Inclusion, Country Focal Point - Nigeria

Charity Osei-Amponsah worked at the Science and Technology Policy Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR-STEPRI), Ghana. She led social science research under the Africa Research in Sustainable Intensification for the Next Generation (Africa RISING) project, funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), in collaboration with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA). Osei-Amponsah also conducted research under the Netherlands Foreign Ministry (NWO-WOTRO)-funded Inclusive Development on Agricultural Partnerships project, implemented by Wageningen University, Netherlands. She worked closely with, and supervised the research activities of, many junior social scientists and students. Osei-Amponsah has authored and co-authored several articles in peer-reviewed journals, book chapters and newspaper articles, which have been disseminated widely at national and international conferences.

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Adebayo Oke, (center right) senior regional researcher for Next Generation Irrigation Systems IWMI, during a filed visit in Nigeria. Photo: IWMI
News

IWMI strengthens activities in Nigeria with two senior appointments

New leadership boosts partnerships and drives scalable, evidence-based solutions for water and irrigation systems ...
A vegetable farmer in Ghana is irrigating his field using a solar-powered pump. Photo: Adebayo Oke/IWMI
Blogs

Amidst food crisis, Nigerian farmers drive irrigation solutions

A multi-stakeholder dialogue platform in Nigeria takes ambitious strides to advance irrigation systems created and managed by farmers ...
European Union and IWMI mark successful conclusion of REACH-STR project
In the media

European Union and IWMI mark successful conclusion of REACH-STR project

The project developed evidence-based solutions to help vulnerable communities in northern Ghana better withstand the impact of climate change ...
Naomi B. Gyekye, a UG-CMS graduate, presenting her research findings at the students’ graduation ceremony. Photo: CliqNii Multimedia for IWMI
Blogs

IWMI is building Ghana’s climate resilience experts for tomorrow 

Students research the intersection of climate resilience, gender, migration, and social transformation in northern Ghana, and develop skills to drive climate-resilient solutions and make policy recommendations ...
Fish at a community fishery in Stung Treng, Cambodia. Photo: Vichet Sean / WorldFish
Publications

January-February 2025 Research Journal Roundup 

Roundup of research, journal and other academic articles from January and February 2025 ...
Girls returning home from fetching water from a well. Sangere, Nigeria. Photo: Rachael Michael
Blogs

The challenges and pathways to mainstreaming gender in Nigerian’s water sector governance 

In Nigeria, IWMI works to address gender inequalities through water sector policies to ensure inclusive development and support sustainable water governance ...
Female farmer takes part in the harvesting of sorghum at Berinyase in the Upper West Region, Ghana. Photo: Augustus Addo/IWMI
Blogs

Challenges to and opportunities for women’s empowerment in building climate resilient communities in rural Ghana

Supporting women farmers and micro-entrepreneurs in Northwestern Ghana diversifies income sources and enhances their economic resilience ...
Gender and Climate Vulnerability Hotspot Mapping in Ghana tool
News

Mapping climate vulnerability for inclusive action in Ghana

New tool will support informed decision-making to address the specific needs of diverse social groups.  ...
A family of farmers in an agricultural landscape. Photo: Hugh Rutherford / CGIAR
Blogs

Mind the gap

IWMI’s research shows that implementing interventions that promote inclusivity leads to long-term sustainability in landscape management ...
Mandara Mountains from Yola, Adamawa State.
Blogs

Water sources and management in Adamawa State, Nigeria

Decision-making on water resource access and management should be inclusive to address the challenges of both men and women ...
Children waiting for borehole to be repaired to fetch water in Dong, Demsa LGA Adamawa state. Photo: Mark Polycarp / IWMI
Blogs

Trials and troubles of life in Adamawa State, Nigeria – Part Two

IWMI research shows evidence of the life-threatening impact of water scarcity on Internally Displaced Persons and host communities ...
A lush landscape in Volta Region, Ghana. Photo: Hamish John Appleby / IWMI
Blogs

On gender and social inclusion in Ghana’s landscape management policies

Addressing the gaps will pave the way for inclusive and sustainable management, benefitting landscapes and communities ...

Latest publications by Charity Osei-Amponsah

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Stakeholders’ Validation and Capacity Assessment for Gender Integration in Nigeria’s Water Sector Policies and Governance

International Water Management Institute | April 6th, 2026
Appiah, Sarah; Osei-Amponsah, Charity; Nicol, Alan
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Amplifying National Climate Action: Insights from Conference of Parties (COP) Engagements in Ghana, Burkina Faso, and Togo

April 2nd, 2026
Osei-Amponsah, Charity; Dembélé, Moctar; Akpoti, Komlavi
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Stakeholder Profiling and Innovation Scaling Demand Signaling in Nigeria

International Water Management Institute | April 2nd, 2026
Osei-Amponsah, Charity; Minh, Thai Thi; Atampugre, Gerald; Oke, Adebayo; Cofie, Olufunke O.
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