UNFPA and Partners in Ghana prepare for phase III of Global Programme to End Child Marriage, aiming for elimination by 2030
By: Antoinette Abbah The SDGs are a bold commitments to achieve by 2030 and with just seven years to go,there is an urgent need for the world to get into action to achieve the goals. These actions involve targeting the most vulnerable, increasing basic resources and services, and supporting communities affected by conflict and climate-related […]
Stakeholders join forces to co-create playbook to end child marriage
By: Antoinette Abbah Ghana has witnessed a substantial decline in the practice of child marriage, bringing hope as the country approaches the deadline for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Recent data reveals that only one in five young women aged 20 to 24 were married before the age of 18, a notable improvement from the […]
We’ll support Ghana to achieve zero maternal death by 2030 – UNFPA
By: Nicholas Osei-Wusu The United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA has given an assurance of its continued assistance to Ghana till efforts at subduing maternal deaths and morbidity in Ghana is achieved. In this regard, the Fund and its partners will continue with the provision of the relevant support including technical and logistics in quality human […]
V/R: Gender Department hosts dialogue for community watch committees to protect girl child welfare
By Seraphine Nyuiemedi The Volta Regional Department of Gender has held a day’s dialogue meeting for members of the community watch committees set up to oversee the welfare of adolescents especially, the girl child in the Central Tongu District. It was part of efforts to sensitize and build their capacities. Speaking to GBC news after […]
Integrate fistula repair at regional and district hospitals – UNFPA Country Representative in Ghana
By: Antoinette Abbah UNFPA Country Representative, Dr Wilfred Ochan, has called for the integration of fistula repair at all regional and district hospitals, to enable fistula patients to access all year-round surgical services. He said this during the presentation of medical equipment to the Mercy Women’s Catholic Hospital in Mankessim in the Central Region. The […]
Fifteen vulnerable girls given training in fashion design skills
By: Antoinette Abbah The United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA and Prada Group have empowered some vulnerable girls with special skills in fashion design. The beneficiaries were also presented with 15 industrial sewing machines to enable them practice what they have learnt during the six-month training. Speaking at the ceremony at Ussher Hospital Sewing Centre in […]
Achieving UNFPA’s zero tolerance for child marriage project
By: Antoinette Abbah With less than a decade to meet the Sustainable Development Goal 5 of Gender Equality by 2030, the United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA, says it is working hard to end child marriage in Ghana. One out of every 5 girls is reported to be married before age 18, and this truncates their […]
Growth in contraceptives use low – UNFPA
SOURCE: GRAPHICONLINE The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Ghana has said even though the country has made progress in the use of contraceptives since 1988, the rate of growth is slow, at less than one per cent a year. It said among married women, the use of modern contraceptives had increased from 5.2 per cent […]
