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20 March 2023
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The Ambassadors and mentors in a group photograph with the adolescent girls.

Women's Month: UNFPA joins partners for 2023 “Ambassador for a Day” Competition

As part of this year’s celebration of International Women's Day, coupled with the need to empower adolescent girls to make a successful... Read more

17 March 2023
Press Release
British High Commissioner to Ghana, Her Excellency Harriet Thompson interacting with some adolescent girls. Photo: Henry Alagbua

British High Commission, Accra & Partners announce winners of the 2023 Ambassador For A Day Competition 

According to global estimates put out by UN Women we will not reach gender equality in the highest  positions of power for another 130 years. Across... Read more

9 March 2023
News
Some beneficiaries of the UNFPA-PRADA project.

Bridging the gender equality gap in labour: UNFPA and PRADA leading the way

In partnership with the PRADA Group, UNFPA has donated machinery to beneficiaries under the "Fashion Expressions: The Stories She Wears"... Read more

8 March 2023
Statement
Statement by UN Resident Coordinator in Ghana, Mr. Charles Abani on the 2023 International Women's Day

Statement by UN Resident Coordinator in Ghana, Mr. Charles Abani on the 2023 International Women's Day

On this International Women’s Day, I extend the warm felicitations of the UN System here in Ghana to the Ministry and partners and to all the women... Read more

7 February 2023
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Norwegian Ambassador to Ghana, Her Excellency Ingrid Mollestad and some school girls in Pusiga.

Embrace cultural practices that respect women’s rights – Norwegian Ambassador admonishes

As part of the celebration of this year’s International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) by UNFPA Ghana and its partners at... Read more

6 February 2023
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Participants at the observation of the 2023 International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM.

UNFPA observes International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM in Pusiga, Upper East Region

According to estimates, 4.3 million girls across the world are at the risk of female genital mutilation (FGM). And every year on February 6, the... Read more

24 December 2022
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UNFPA Country Representative, Dr. Wilfred Ochan presenting items to the adolescent girls of the Nana Afrakoma Vocational Centre

UNFPA hands over equipment to Vocational Centre by Nana Afrakoma II, Queen mother of Akwamu Traditional Area

In the spirit of giving this Christmas season, the UNFPA Ghana Country Office partnered with the Enhancing Youth Education and Health (EYEH) Soup... Read more

23 December 2022
Press Release
UNFPA Representative Presents Credentials to the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Image Credit: Alex Acquaye

UNFPA Representative Presents Credentials to the Minister of Foreign Affairs

The Honorable Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey on Friday 23 December 2022 received credentials of the... Read more

20 December 2022
News
A section of the street youth being engaged on their Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR).

UNFPA, EYEH Soup Kitchen Reaches out to Street Youth in Accra

In the spirit of giving this Christmas season, the UNFPA Ghana Country Office partnered with the Enhancing Youth Education and Health (EYEH) Soup... Read more

15 December 2022
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UN Resident Coordinator in Ghana, Mr. Charles Abani speaking at the 16 Days of Activism awards ceremony.

‘We must all speak with one voice to end all forms of violence against women and girls’ - UN Resident Coordinator

As  part of the activities to commemorate this year’s 16 Days of Activism against Sexual & Gender-Based Violence, a maiden awards ceremony was... Read more

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