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International Day of the Girl
12 October 2026
Every girl has dreams for her future – a future full of promise, shaped by her own vision, talents and choices. But for too many, child marriage cuts that future short. It ends…
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NO WOMAN SHOULD DIE WHILE GIVING LIFE
01 October 2026
When a pregnant woman in Ghana registers early, attends every checkup, and arrives at the clinic on time, she is keeping her side of a sacred bargain. Today, 87 per cent of…
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From Head Porters to Business Owners: 25 Young Women Graduate in Accra
30 July 2026
Twenty-five young women, many of whom once carried loads through Accra's streets and markets as Kayayei, have graduated from a joint UNFPA Ghana skills and empowerment programme,…
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“SELF-FINANCING WILL DEFINE AFRICA'S NEXT DECADE” UNFPA WEST AND CENTRAL AFRICA REGIONAL DIRECTOR ON DW TV
30 July 2026
Rising inequality, explosive urban growth and a shrinking pool of foreign aid are reshaping Africa's development path, and how governments and their partners respond, not the…
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From Cohort to Country: What UNFPA's Regional Director Saw When He Met Ghana's Youth Fellows
29 July 2026
Accra, Ghana. A university degree. UN Volunteer status. A governance credential. A safeguarding standard reaching over 100,000 people a year. These are no longer separate…
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Stitching Futures Together: Inside a Regional Director's Visit to Ussher Hospital in Accra
27 July 2026
Inside the Adolescent Corner at Ussher Hospital in James Town, one of Accra's oldest fishing communities, young women stitched quietly, hands guiding fabric through humming…
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Ghana Media Moment with UNFPA Regional Director Advances Health Equity Across West and Central Africa
24 July 2026
Accra, Ghana – Financing stronger health systems, protecting women and girls, and closing persistent inequalities took centre stage as UNFPA Regional Director for West and Central…
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NPC and UNFPA Call for Bold Investment in Ghana's 12 million Young People to Build a Healthier, Skilled Future
11 July 2026
The National Population Council (NPC) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) have issued a joint call for accelerated national investment in Ghana's young people, as the…
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A Different Question, A Different Answer
09 July 2026
Most organisations focus their innovation on the edges. UNFPA Ghana, however, chose to innovate at the heart of its work, involving its core programmes, staff, and mandate…
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