Dr (PhD) Peter Badimak YARO

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Dr (PhD) Peter Badimak YARO

Executive Director

Secretary to the Board
Board of Directors · Management Team
A civil society leader and public mental health specialist with over two decades of varied country and international experience in people-centred development.

Advancing mental health, rights and inclusive development for stronger communities in Ghana.

Biography

Peter Yaro is a civil society leader and public mental health specialist with over two decades work experience, with varied country and international level experience promoting and facilitating secure and inclusive people-centered development. Since 2004, Peter has been in the mental health and development advocacy space contributing to make mental health and health and inclusive development priority issues in Ghana and globally.

Peter is involved in international multi-country, multi-site research projects; current ones being HOPE Africa and Y-MIND intervention research programmes and the HHSDGs Thinktank. He is a member of the Catalyst2030 Mental Health Collaboration, Global Mental Health Action Network (GMHAN), and World Association on Psychosocial Rehabilitation (WAPR).

Education & Qualifications

Peter holds a PhD in Public Health (Health Policy Planning and Management; community mental health systems), with Masters level academic and professional qualifications in Public Mental Health, Leadership, Community Development and Environment, and a BA (Hon) in Sociology.

Professional Experience

Peter had previously worked for Voluntary Service Overseas, ActionAid and World Neighbors with a stint with Government of Ghana civil service.

Role at BasicNeeds-Ghana

Peter Badimak YARO is the Executive Director of BasicNeeds-Ghana (BNGh), providing strategic leadership for the organisation. He serves as the secretary to the Board of Directors of BNGh.

Committed Leadership

Working Together for a More Inclusive Ghana

Through leadership, partnership and community action, our Board and Management Team work together to advance mental health, rights and inclusive development in Ghana and beyond.

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