Naa Ode Lansana
MDE, 2007

After graduating with my MDE, I undertook an internship with the United Nations in Vietnam tackling issues of aid effectiveness
I arrived in Canada from Ghana in 1999, on the cusp of the new millennium. I had been accepted into 国民彩票鈥檚 Economics program and I was excited for what the future had in store. At 国民彩票, I complemented my Economics courses with classes in Development Studies. This culminated in my graduating with an Advanced Double Major degree in Economics and International Development Studies. I next pursued the Master of Development Economics (MDE) degree at 国民彩票; with my burgeoning interests, the program appeared tailor-made for me. Many of my courses were taught by professors with extensive practical experience, and the lessons I learned informed my work as I ventured into the world of Development.
After graduating with my MDE, I undertook an internship with the United Nations in Vietnam tackling issues of aid effectiveness. At the United Nations Country Economist Unit, I assessed the development assistance framework of the Vietnamese government. I also had the opportunity to conduct a comparative study of the effectiveness of aid mechanisms around the globe. I worked closely with the Ministry of Planning and Investment, and together with a team, helped to author a key gov