FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)

About the Dega Development Agenda (DDA)

Q: What is the Dega Development Agenda?

•       The Dega Development Agenda (DDA) is a plan to accelerate the pace of economic and human developments in Degbwe.

•       DDA will leverage on the collective wisdom of all Dega people to provide a roadmap for the development of Dega and Degbwe.

The people

Q:  Is DDA a brainchild of Dega?

•       Yes. The idea to come up with a plan for the development of Degbwe was conceived and supported by like-minded Dega.

Q: Who is eligible to be a part of DDA?

•       Any like-minded individual with the desire and passion to support the development of Dega and Degbwe in any form.

Q: What formal educational qualification does one need to be a part of DDA?

•       Formal education is NOT required to become a part of DDA

Q: I heard that DDA is a WhatsApp-based group, and discussions and meetings are on WhatsApp. How can I become a supporter of DDA if I don’t have a smartphone, or if I cannot read or write?

•        The Agenda is not restricted to only a WhatsApp-based group. However, the medium due to its global reach in real time communication was adopted to quickly disseminate the initial DDA-message, create awareness amongst Dega across the globe and also canvass for its support and acceptance.

•       Only 254 members can be in a WhatsApp group at a time, but the thousands of Dega out there who want to be part of The Agenda but are not on WhatsApp can still do so through our community outreach activities, research programmes, face-to-face meetings, etc.

Q: Who owns DDA?

•       DDA is owned by the People. The Agenda is borne out of a collective effort by well-meaning Dega to collaborate and produce a point-based plan for the economic and human development of Degbwe.

Q: What are the key attributes of the people who support DDA

•       They understand that development is not a chanced event.

•       They feel it is their obligation to act to bring about development to Degbwe in the not-too distant future.

•       They have the desire to support the plan the best possible way they can.

Roles of the people

Q: What role(s) will the individuals who support the agenda play?

•       They will work together in teams and as individuals to spread the message of The Agenda

•       They will work to garner the support of relevant stakeholders towards the achievement of the objectives of DDA

•       The individuals will also forge closer collaboration with relevant stakeholders during the planning stage in order to churn out an inclusive and broad-based consultative roadmap for implementation.

Q: Will one person or only a select group of people draw the roadmap?

•       The roadmap will be the result of extensive teamwork, qualitative and quantitative researches vis-à-vis a broad-based consultations.

The specifics and parameters of The Agenda

Q: What are the specifics of The Agenda?

•       At this initial stage, only the broad objective of coming up with a roadmap is defined. The specifics and parameters of the development agenda will be contained in the roadmap document for the development of Degbwe. This document will be available after the research phase (find more information in the section named DDA as a project).

Q: What will the roadmap consist of?

•       The roadmap will be a report that documents:

                      i.        the current state of economic and human developments in Degbwe;

                     ii.        where Degbwe wants to be in the short, medium and long terms; and

                    iii.        plans, strategies, and interventions to achieve (ii) above with identifiable parameters and defined timeframes.

Stakeholders and Beneficiaries

Q: Who are the Relevant Stakeholders?

•       All the traditional authorities in Degbwe

•       The people, particularly the youth, women, and children of Degbwe

•       Students

•       Dega Representatives at the Assemblies , Local Councils and Unit Committees

•       MMDAs

•       Civil Society and Community-Based Organisations (CSOs/CBOs) operating in or from Degbwe

•       International Development Partners

•       Various registered associations and cooperative societies in Degbwe

•       Businesses/Business-interests in Degbwe

Q: Who will use the report (roadmap) when it becomes available?

•       The roadmap will be used to inform and influence policy at the MMDAs (Kintampo North, Kintampo South, Bole-Bamboi and Wenchi)

•       Various CSOs/CBOs wishing to setup in Degbwe will find it a valuable source of information to inform their interventions

•       The roadmap will not only be a referenced and credible database by Dega entrepreneurs and other business people wishing to invest in Degbwe, but will also help deliver informed investment strategies

•       The formation of associations will be encouraged. These associations that will spring up in Degbwe to take up various magnitudes of development projects will rely on the roadmap

•       DDA will setup a duly registered Programme Implementation Unit (PIU) in phase three (3) of the project. The PIU will rely on the roadmap to source funding for development projects in Degbwe

•       The Chiefs and elders of our various towns and country sides  will organise their community to tackle various aspects of the proposed interventions

DDA as a project

Q: How will the objective of drawing up the roadmap be realised?

•       DDA is organised as a project

•       Several dedicated young men and women will work together on the project in teams and sub-teams. These teams will carry out both qualitative and quantitative researches and conduct a broad-based and inclusive consultations toward the achievement of the stated objectives,

Q: How many teams will work together on DDA?

•       DDA as a project is comprised of eight (8) teams

Q: Is the project phased?

•       Yes. The project spans three (3) phases

Q: What will be done in each phase of the project?

•       Phase 1: Preliminary data collection

•       Phase 2: Research and Validation

•       Phase 3: Implementation

Q: What are the deliverables and milestones in each phase?

•       Phase 1

o   Visit to ALL Dega towns/villages

o   Meetings with stakeholders

o   Stakeholder database

o   Plotting all Dega towns/villages on google maps

•       Phase 2

o   Research Report (Roadmap)

§  Baseline studies

§  Development expectations of the future

§  Gaps, Strategies and interventions

§  Validation of draft report by key stakeholders

o   Launching of report

o   Creation of project website

•       Phase 3

o   Setting up the Programme Implementation Unit and handing over assets to the Unit

Q: Is DDA an Association? Will the DDA implement development initiatives?

•       No. DDA is not an association, and it will not implement development initiatives.

•       Currently there is no roadmap in place. Forming an association to implement development initiatives will be premature.

The future of DDA

Q: What is the future of DDA?

•       DDA will cease to exist at the close of the project when the roadmap has been drawn.

Q: What entity will replace the DDA?

•       The DDA will setup and duly register a Programme Implementation Unit (PIU) in phase three (3) of the project.

•       Among others the PIU will rely on the roadmap to source funding for development projects in Degbwe

Q: What will be transferred to the PIU by the DDA in phase 3?

•       Account balances

•       The Report (the roadmap)

•       Organisational assets (databases, maps, websites, document created during the DDA project phases)

Q: Will the PIU encourage the formation of associations to implement development initiatives once the roadmap becomes available?

•       Yes. Once the research is completed and the roadmap becomes available, the PIU will encourage the formation of associations in various quarters of Degbwe to undertake development projects

Funding

Q: Has DDA already received any financial support to carry out its work?

•       No. DDA has neither contacted nor received financial support from any individual or organisation for this work.

Q: What are the sources of funding for the project?

•       It is anticipated that, the sources of funding for the project will be personal contributions of DDA supporters in cash and in kind

•       Other avenues/opportunities for funding shall be explored

Q: What will funds received be used for?

•       Funds received will be judiciously used to carry out community outreach, research, web hosting, and other activities related to the objectives of DDA.

•       Any excess funding will be transferred to PIU

•       All funds shall be accounted for