Abubakari has over seventeen years of experience in information and communication management. He is currently responsible for IRC Ghana communications, learning and advocacy coordination and management; and has a passion for promoting evidence-based learning that supports good governance.
Abubakari is also working together with the Steering Committee of RCN Ghana to properly focus sector learning and address more strategic issues on the sustainability of learning in the water sanitation and hygiene sector in Ghana. He was the National Coordinator of the Resource Centre Network (RCN) Ghana from 2008 - April 2014.
Before IRC / RCN, Abubakari worked with the British Council Ghana as the information officer and later the head of information and library services; and also with Macmillan Ghana (a subsidiary of Macmillan Publishers, UK) as head of marketing communications.
Abubakari holds an MBA in Marketing (University of Ghana Business School), and MA in Development Studies, specialised in rural development and decentralisation (University of Leeds, UK) and was originally trained in Communications (public relations, advertising and marketing) at the Ghana Institute of Journalism; and social sciences (BA, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra). He is an associate member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, Ghana (CIMG) and the Institute of Public Relations (IPR) Ghana.
This report on the Rural Water 'Utilitisation' project in Ghana gives a comprehensive overview on water infrastructure, services and stakeholders in the Western Region. Read more...
IRC and partners support CONIWAS in meeting with Parliament on the 2023 budget. Read more...
Ghana CSOs-led WASH conference ends with 7-points communique. Read more...
Latter-day Saints Charities renews support for sanitation and hygiene activities in the ANAM initiative in Asutifi North District. Read more...
Conrad N. Hilton Foundation has renewed support to scale-up innovations for universal WASH services in the Ahafo Region of Ghana. Read more...
The WASH toolkit provides a compendium of tools to assist in WASH life-cycle costing, undertaking inventory, improve WASH planning and governance Read more...
At the fourth national learning event in Ghana, participants shared experiences on achieving Sustainable Development Goal 6 in their area Read more...
The side-session on equity and inclusion was opened with a short video documentary on reaching the hard-to-access communities and schools in Asutifi North District of the Ahafo Region of Ghana. Read more...
A learning exchange was held on district-wide initiatives for Sustainable Development Goal 6 in Ghana. Read more...
IRC Ghana in collaboration with the Coalition of NGOs in Water and Sanitation (CONIWAS) and Hope for Future Generations (HFFG) hosted side event on social inclusion. Read more...
As part of the dissemination strategy of the NDPC Good Practice for WASH booklet a video has been produced which highlights the documentation process, launch and post event media interactions. Read more...
Good Practice for WASH booklet to become a reference point for municipal, metropolitan and district chief executives in Ghana. Read more...
National Development Planning Commission - NDPC in collaboration with IRC and partners is disseminating the findings and is further engaging relevant stakeholders on the stories starting with the launch of the Good Practice for WASH in Ghana booklet. Read more...
A special edition of the ANAM WASH Hubdate features recent visit of representatives of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. Read more...
Presidential launch of the National Sanitation Campaign in Ghana, the journey towards SDG 6.2. Read more...
During the launch of Watershed – empowering citizens in Ghana partners and interested parties confirmed their commitment to ensure sustainable water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services for all. Read more...