Development Agenda

The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Madam Afisa Otiko Djaba, has expressed worry about the high level of child marriage in the country, especially in the Northern Region where girls are forced into marriage long before they reach the age of 18. She therefore appealed to the chiefs and queen mothers of the northern region to assist government ...

For 10 year old Abdul Rahman Shena, from Moglifong community which lies about two and a half kilometres from Karaga School the support from her teacher has given her a firm foundation to pursue her ambition to become a teacher one day. “I am happy to be in this school, nothing disturbs me and the teachers support me”. Shena was ...

The United Nations children agency has expressed extreme concern at the appalling increase in the cruel and calculated use of children, especially girls, as “human bombs” in north-east Nigeria. “Since the beginning of January 2017, 83 children had been used as so-called human bombs, 55 being girls, most of them often under 15 years old,” UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) spokesperson ...

  The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) has asked Government to channel adequate resources to the country’s nutrition- related programmes to combat chronic malnutrition and potential food insecurity. The Association said the slow progress in childhood under nutrition and setbacks in the prevalence of anaemia suggest the need for renewed commitment to improve the nutrition status and the health ...

A civil society organization, the 350 G-ROC group has reminded the government of their manifesto promise on renewable energy development. Addressing the media, 350G-ROC group discussed the NPP government manifesto promise on renewable energy which explains that; they could increase the proportion of renewable energy in the national, mix by harnessing alternative energy options to ensure the expansion of low ...

SEND Ghana is pleading with the Government of Ghana to increase financial support to ensure full implementation of the 90-90-90 targets to combat HIV and AIDS by increasing the District Assembly Common Fund (DACF) allocated for the HIV programming from 0.5 to a minimum of 2 percent per annum. SEND GHANA in partnership with USAID, Penplusbyte and Ghana News Agency ...

The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana is calling on government and other Stakeholders to put in place concrete measures to address post harvest losses. Specifically, “we call on government to take deliberate steps to ensure that post-harvest management is effectively integrated into all its agricultural programmes; the Planting for food and jobs programme. “There is the urgent need for an ...

The Ghana Employers’ Association revealed in April, 2015 that almost 13,000 people lost their jobs as a result of the power crisis that plunged the nation. Ghana has been plagued with energy crises over the years affecting various sections of the economy. The adverse effect has been greatly felt and continues to weary all affected stakeholders including citizens. The Ghana ...

  Mrs Ellen Affam-Dadzie, Mother of a seven years old girl with cerebral palsy has started an inclusive educational centre to enable parents of especially children with cerebral palsy the opportunity to work and earn an income. The Centre “With God cerebral palsy Ghana” also offer physiotherapy services and provide quality care for children with cerebral palsy for free Mrs ...

Government’s commitment towards empowering women economically to overcome the “feminization of poverty” through ensuring equitable access to land, credit, markets and social protection, including property rights she added.   Speaking at the event, the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Madam Otiko Afisa Djaba said government was working tirelessly on the Affirmative Action legislation, which aims at facilitating a minimum ...