Clara K. Fayorsey
EDUCATION :
1989-1993 Phd Cantab (Social Anthropology), Cambridge University, Cambridge England.
1989 – 1990: University Of Cambridge, At Cambridge, England, Master Of Arts In Anthropology- Gender, Kinship and Economic
Anthropology
1975 – 1984: University Of Ghana, At Legon, Accra, Ghana.
1981 – 1984: Master Of Philosophy, Population Studies At United Nations Regional Institute For Population Studies (Unrips)
1979 – 1980: Post Graduate Diploma/MA Demography (UNRIPS).
1975 – 1978: B.A.(Hons) Second Class Upper, Sociology With Geography.
1967-1974 Aburi Girls Secondary School, Aburi, Ghana
1966-1967 Burma Camp A “1” Middle School, Burma Camp, Accra, Ghana
1960-1966 New Ghana Preparatory School, Accra
1959-1960 Presbyterian Mission School Salem, Big Ada
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
1. Gender Issues, Gender based Violence and Policy
2. Women In Development Issues/Child Survival Issues
3. Reproductive Health and Policy: HIV/AIDS, Gender/Culture/Safety and Human Right Issues
4. Poverty/Economic Growth/Vulnerability & Protection-Programmes And Policy
5. Population Issues and Social Research, Training on Research Methods
RECENT RESEARCHES UNDERTAKEN
1. Ghana Population Census Report Writings
2. Gender Policy For the Judicial Services of Ghana
3. Gender Issues And the Administration Of Justice
4. Engendering The Ghana Shared Growth Development Agenda
5. Gender and HIV/AIDS in Ghana
6. Culture and HIV/AIDS in Ghana
7. HIV/AIDS and Safety Nets in Nigeria
8. ICPD, Ghana Country Reports
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY AND APPOINTMENTS
1983-Present: Teaching and Research at the University of Ghana, Legon: (Sociology Department and United Nations Regional Institute For Population Studies -UNRIPS)
2005- 2007: Visiting Research Fellow/Director of the Gender Poverty and Economic Growth Project- Center For Policy Analysis (CEPA)
2000-Present: Associate Professor,
2003-2005 Head Of Sociology Department University of Ghana
1988-1989: Associate Project Director, Population Impact Project, University of Ghana,
1992-2000: Senior Lecturer
1985-1992: Lecturer
1983-1985: Assistant Lecturer
1994-2000: Chairperson of the Research and Conferences Committee at the Sociology Department, University of Ghana
1996-2001: Member of the Board of Directors of the National Board for Small Scale Industries (NBSSI)
2000-Present: Member of the Institutional Review Board of the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, University of Ghana, Legon
2000-2006: Commonwealth Youth Programme, External Moderator For Quality Assurance in Development Studies for six Southern African Countries-
Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Lesotho, Namibia and Botswana
2004-2006 Member of the National Commission on Culture Technical Committee on Culture and HIV/AIDS and
ACADEMIC AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS
2015 University Teachers Association of Ghana, Dedicated Service Award for the Meritorious Service to the University of Ghana & UTAG
2015:University of Ghana, Dedicated and Long Service
2008: Dr. Kwame Nkrumah Africa leadership Award 2008 by The West Africa International Magazine (03/10/2008)
1990 : Research award By the Simon Population Trust, London United kingdom
1989 : Fellow of the Cambridge Commonwealth Society (on the basis of Academic Achievement).
1989-1993: Association of Commonwealth Universities Scholarship to undertake a PhD at Cambridge University
1983 Ghana National Family Planning Award for the best research proposal on Family Planning in Ghana
PUBLICATIONS:
1. Fayorsey Clara 2009 to 2015 Completed Six Study Modules for the University of Ghana Distant Learning Programmes on 1.Gender Studies, 2.Culture and Reproductive Health, 3.Research Methods, 4.Social Anthropology, 5.Societies and Cultures of Africa, 6.Population Studies all published by the University of Ghana, Distance Education Programme.
2. Fayorsey Clara Overview of Education Standards and Assessment in Africa, 2009, Journal of WAEC, Aug. 2009
3. Fayorsey Clara, 2008, Culture and HIV/AIDS in Ghana, Educational Manual on HIV/AIDS by the Ghana National Commission on Culture
4. Fayorsey Clara and Edith Abruquah, (2002) Manual on Traditional Knowledge on uses of locally rare plants and animals in selected Communities of the upper west and Brong Ahafo Regions. Published by Ghana Ghana-Canada In Concert Project IBSN:9988-8034-5-1, Sundel Services Accra.
5. Fayorsey Clara, (1999:1-28), “Poverty And The Denial Of The Ghanaian Child’s Basic Human Rights”. CSPS Policy Brief No.3 Centre for Social Policy Studies (CSPS), University of Ghana, Legon ISSN 0855-3726
6. Fayorsey C . Adongo P.B.; Phillips J.F.1; Kajihara B.; Debpuur C.; Binka Cultural factors constraining the introduction of family planning among the Kassena-Nankana of Northern Ghana .Source: Social Science and Medicine, Volume 45, Number 12, December 1997, pp. 1789-1804(16) Publisher: Elsevier Science
7. Fayorsey Clara, (1995:91-130), “Ga Women’s Autonomy: A Critique Of The Concepts And Economy Of The Household And Family”, in Journal African Anthropology Vol 11 No1 , ISSN 1024-0969. Peer Reviewed in French. Published in French and English.
8. Fayorsey, Clare Korkor (1992/1993:19-45), "Commoditization Of Childbirth :Female Strategies Towards Autonomy Among The Ga Of Southern Ghana in Journal Cambridge Anthropology 1992/1993 Vol 16, N0.3. (Peer reviewed)
9. Diamond Ian and David Holmes (edited), (1989:87-106), Monograph Fertility in Africa. "The relationship between Age at First Live Birth and Fertility in Cameroon" by Lamlenn, Tagoe and Fayorsey-Mante, Peer Reviewed Monograph Series of the Journal, International Statistical Review, A Journal of the International Statistical Institute, ISBN 90 73592 05 4
10. Nwogugu M. and Fayorsey C. (1980:V-XVI), "Household Size, Structure and Family Composition in Urban Ghana". Published as lead article in Journal Population Information and Documentation System for Africa Vol 2, No. 2. January 1980. Published in English and French bi-annually by the Regional Institute for Population Studies, University of Ghana, Legon..
L. PUBLISHED BOOKS
11. Fayorsey Clara (2008) “Voices of the Voiceless” -Poverty, Vulnerability and Social Protection of Children in Ghana, CIDA/ Canadian Parliamentary Centre /CEPA
12. Fayorsey Clara, 2004 Youth and Health, © Commonwealth Youth Programme, Module 12
13. Fayorsey Clara, Polygyny in Ghana-Theoretical and Empirical Socio-Economic Background, 2003, Attorney- General and Ministry of Justice Access to Justice series, No 3, Republic of Ghana, Buck Press, ISBN 9988-8291-2-4
14. Fayorsey Clara, Rebecca Henry, Nov. 2002 Coping with Pregnancy: Experiences of Adolescents in Ga Mashi, Accra, Published by ORC Macro Measure DHS+, Calverton, Maryland USA
15. Burama K. Sagnia, Issac Nyamongo, Clara Fayorsey (Edited) 2002 African Culture and Development ISSN/ISBN:92-95026-02-0- Publication of the African Itinerant College for Culture and Development (AICCD) Dakar Senegal/UNESCO
16. Fayorsey Clara, Nabila, John S. Pappoe, Matilda, (1997:1-130) Youth and Reproductive Health in Africa Assessment of Adolescent Reproductive Health Needs in Ghana. Book Published by UNFPA, USAID, CEDPA, JHU/PCS, Printed by Media Design, Legon Ghana.
17. Nabila S.J, Clara Fayorsey, and Matilda Pappoe (1996:1-11) Key Finding Report. Booklet on Youth and Reproductive health in Africa. Assessment of Adolescent Reproductive health needs in Ghana, A UNFPA/CEDPA/JHU-PC project, Published by Media Design, Legon, Ghana
18. Fayorsey Clara, Debbie Gachuhi, Gabriel Mwaluko, Jessica Sabititi, Lamine Thiam, Wambui Kogi-Makau, John Mungai, Anne Pertet, Jane Muita, Joyce meme, Ellen Piwoz ,1997, Designing by Dialogue Consultative Research to Improve Child feeding, A Training Guide, The Social Science and Medicine Africa Network (SOMANET) and The Academy for Educational Development Sustainable Approaches to Nutrition in Africa (SANA) Publications, Washington, USA.
19. Nabila S.J. and Clara Fayorsey, (1996:1-138) Book on Adolescent Fertility and Reproductive Health in Ghana, FADEP Technical Series Number 7, Sponsored by United Nations Population Fund and Family. Printed by Assemblies of God literature Centre Ltd, Accra Ghana
CHAPTERS IN BOOKS
20. Fayorsey Clara 2006 Gender, Culture and Governance: Ghanaian Queenmothers as leaders in Development, Chieftaincy in Ghana- Culture Governance and Development: 651-678 Edited by Irene K. Odotei, ISBN13:978-9988-550-74-2,10:9988,550 -74-X, Published by Sub-Saharan publishers
21. Anarfi John K. and Clara Korkor Fayorsey, ©IUSSP (2000:144-160) Chapter “Male Protagonists in the ”Commercialisation” of Aspects of the female Life-Cycle in Ghana”, Fertility and the Male ife-Cycle in the Era of Fertility Decline Edited by Caroline Bledsoe Susana Lerner and Jane/Guyer, International Studies in Demography, Oxford University Press ISBN 0-1 ISBN 0-19-229444-1.
22. Nabila J.S. & Clara Fayorsey (1995:137-168), Chapter 8, “Adolescent Fertility and Reproductive Behaviour in Ghana” Published in book The Changing Family in Ghana Ed. By Elizabeth Ardayfio-Schandorf, Published by Ghana Universities Press, Accra ISBN 9964-3-0249-5 ©Family Development Programme 1996.
23. Fayorsey Clara (1991:285-319) Chapter 15, "The Role of Donor Agencies in Population Policy Implementation in Ghana" in Ghana Population Policy: Future Challenges, Social Sector Policy Unit, Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, Ghana. ISBN 9964-91-133-5
24. Fayorsey Clara (1989:194-224), Chapter 7, "Family Planning in Africa:The relevance of Gender Issues" in Developments in Family Planning Policies and Programmes in Africa Regional Institute for Population Studies.ISBN9964-6-5042-6.
25. Fayorsey-Mante, Clara, (1986:317-346) Chapter 9, "Maternal Income earning Imperatives and Implications for Child Care and Health". Problems and Aspirations of Ghanaian Children, edited by Patrick Twumasi, National Commission on Children, Republic of Ghana.
26. Fayorsey Clara, (1995:75-85), Chapter 6, “Social Implication of Ghana’s Economy”, Ghana’s Economy: Which Way Forward, Social Implications, Published by the Christian Council of Ghana and the National Catholic Secretariat. Press.
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
27. Fayorsey Clara, March 2003, Knowledge Attitude and Practice of HIV/AIDS in Selected Schools in Ghana. World Education/SHAPE Project
28. Fayorsey Clara, Divorce and Marriage in Ghana, UNFPA and Population Impact Fertility Rights Research
29. Fayorsey Clara Empowering Queen mothers in the Fight Against HIV/AID in Ghana. CEDPA International 2005
30. Fayorsey Clara Knowledge Attitudes and Perceptions on HIV/AIDS Among Students Parents and Teachers in Selected Ghanaian Schools, World Education 2005
31. Fayorsey Clara (1997:1-40) Women in Development: Ghana Country Profile Published by The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on Jica website -ww.jica.go.jp
MEMBERSHIP
Member: International Union for the Scientific Study of Population (IUSSP)
Vice President: Ghana Sociological Association
Life member: Pan Africa Association of Anthropologist
Executive Member : Christian Council of Ghana
Executive Board Member : Literacy and Evangelism, Ghana.
Member: Ada Paramountcy Council
Member: Ga- Dangbe Council
TEACHING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF GHANA
Has since 1983, taught the following courses at the Sociology Department, University of Ghana.
1. Culture Gender and Reproductive Health ( BA level 400)
2. Gender Studies (BA. Part II, Level 400)
3. Advanced Study of Gender (Gender Sociology Level 500/600,Graduate Diploma and M Phil)
4. Population Studies, Substantive Demography (B.A. Part I, level 300)
5. Demographic Analysis - Technical Demography (B.A Part II, Level 400)
6. Advanced Demography (M. Phil in Demography)
7. Advanced Substantive Demography (M. Phil in Demography)
8. Population And Development (MPhil in Sociology)
9. Social Anthropology (Level 500/600, Post Graduate Diploma and M.Phil)
10. Societies and Cultures of Africa
11. Research Methods ( BA. Part 1, level 300)
12. Urban Sociology (B.A. Part II, Level 400)
13. Individual, Family and Society (BA. Part II, Level 400)
14. Family Relations (Undergraduate Diploma for Agricultural Students)
15. Diversities of Peoples and Cultures of Africa BA. Level 100)
16. Supervision of Students Dissertation and Theses