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Tackling Child Marriage: UNFPA, Chieftaincy Minister calls for urgent youth empowerment, policy reforms in West and Central Africa

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Western and Central Regional Office has recently hosted a crucial Youth Leadership and Participation…

Normalise ‘Return to School’ policy for pregnant teenage girls in Ghana

By: Antoinette Abbah Resistance and stigmatization within households, schools, and communities continue to hamper the smooth implementation of Ghana‘s return to…

UNFPA and Partners in Ghana prepare for phase III of Global Programme to End Child Marriage, aiming for elimination by 2030

October 17, 2023 By: Antoinette Abbah The SDGs are a bold commitments to achieve by 2030 and with just seven…

Ending child marriage/SGBV may require additional efforts to achieve 2030 target

  July 30, 2023 GNA A Feature by Christabel Addo Accra, July 29, GNA- Additional efforts may be required to…

Communities recount impact of UNFPA anti-child bride programme

  By Philip Tengzu Eggu-Zang, (UW/R), Oct. 06, GNA – Some beneficiary communities of the UNFPA programme on “Ending Child…

Bringing adolescent sexual and reproductive health and gender based violence clinic nearer to adolescents living with disabilities

By: Antoinette Abbah The Volta Regional Department of Gender will this October 2023 take Sexual and Reproductive Health and Sexual…

Empowering marginalized girls in Ghana: UNFPA Ghana partners PAYDP to transform lives through skill development, gender advocacy

In a commendable effort to uplift marginalized girls and combat child marriage in Ghana, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)…

UNFPA assisted anti-child bride intervention rescues seven survivors

UNFPA assisted anti-child bride intervention rescues seven survivors September 28, 2023/GNA By Philip Tengzu Wa, (UW/R), Sept. 28, GNA –…

Community-led efforts make strides against child marriage in Volta Region

Community-led efforts make strides against child marriage in Volta Region October 4, 2023. By: Antoinette Abba “Child Marriage still remains a…

UNFPA Ghana Country Representative highlights significance of empowerment at Fashion Expressions closeout event

In a heartwarming celebration of empowerment and achievement, the Accra World Trade Center was abuzz with excitement on Friday, September…