Representatives of ISSER and ICED with Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin and senior parliamentary officials at the Emmanuel Quist Conference Hall, Parliament House.
Representatives of the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) and the International Centre for Evaluation and Development (ICED), paid a courtesy call on the Speaker of Ghana's Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin, ahead of the Evidence to Action (E2A) 2026 Conference. The visit formed part of engagements ahead of the Evidence to Action (E2A) 2026 Conference, scheduled to take place in Accra from 22 – 26 June 2026 at ISSER, University of Ghana.
The ISSER delegation was led by Director Prof. Robert Darko Osei, accompanied by the Head of the Social Division, Prof. Simon Bawakyillenuo, and Assistant Registrar for Marketing and Communications, Vicentia Quartey. The ICED team was led by President and CEO Dr. David Ameyaw, alongside Operations and Logistics Manager Mr. Brian Ametsikor and Communications Officer Ms. Bijou Attey. The Speaker was joined by six senior officials from his office, including the Deputy Clerk and the Director of the Parliamentary Training Institute.
Prof. Osei noted that the call was intended to formally invite the Speaker and to strengthen institutional ties beyond the initial written invitation.
Dr. Ameyaw provided an overview of the E2A Conference, which has been held annually since 2016 and has grown into a significant regional platform. This year's edition is expected to draw participants from over 14 countries. He outlined the conference theme and format, and noted that post-conference plans are in place to deliver concrete outputs that advance evidence use in policy and development.
Speaker Bagbin warmly accepted the invitation to the E2A 2026 Conference. He cited his longstanding familiarity with ISSER's publications and their value in informing policy and governance. He spoke to Parliament's ongoing efforts to strengthen public engagement and highlighted the establishment of the Parliamentary Training Institute. He noted the potential for collaboration with ISSER and ICED in training and capacity building, and underscored the centrality of evidence in governance, remarking: "Without research, it is like you are blind."
The meeting took place on 9th June 2026 at the Emmanuel Quist Conference Hall, Parliament House, Accra. Both parties indicated an interest in formalising their engagement, with ISSER undertaking to provide a selection of the Institute’s flagship publications to Parliament's library.
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