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In every rule, there is an exception…

calendar_today 07 May 2020

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In every rule, there is an exception…

Remember how we were taught that there are rules? You look at a fact pattern and apply the rule to that fact pattern. The rule is always right and you always follow the rule…

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Addressing SGBV challenges in the COVID-19 era

calendar_today 28 April 2020

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Addressing SGBV challenges in the COVID-19 era

On 22nd April, 2020, UNFPA Ghana held an e-Session on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV), with the aim of raising awareness among the general populace of acts of SGBV and…

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UNFPA supports DOVVSU to activate Domestic Violence Hotline

calendar_today 19 April 2020

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UNFPA supports DOVVSU to activate Domestic Violence Hotline

UNFPA has supported the Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Ghana Police Service to provide a dedicated hotline to respond to issues of abuse during the…

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Coping with Autism in COVID-19 era

calendar_today 19 April 2020

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Coping with Autism in COVID-19 era

Have you ever wondered what it will feels like to have autism in this pandemic situation? Ama and Kojo, 15 years of age, are children living with Autism. How do you tell them to…

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Quarantine and Idleness: The mission of the UNFPA

calendar_today 09 April 2020

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Quarantine and Idleness: The mission of the UNFPA

On Saturday, March 28th, 2020, Country Representative of UNFPA Ghana, Niyi Ojuolape posted on his Twitter page, “Everybody must stay at home for the next 2 weeks...what do we…

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UNFPA Ghana responds to Relief Boxes Challenge launched by the First Lady of Ghana

calendar_today 04 April 2020

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UNFPA Ghana responds to Relief Boxes Challenge launched by the First Lady of Ghana

On 2nd April 2020, H.E. Rebecca Akufo-Addo the First Lady of the Republic of Ghana, launched the Relief Boxes Challenge at her office in Accra. The purpose of this challenge was…

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World Autism Awareness Day 2020 and the National Call for Increased Responsiveness to the Sexual & Reproductive Health & Rights of Adolescents with Autism

calendar_today 02 April 2020

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World Autism Awareness Day 2020 and the National Call for Increased Responsiveness to the Sexual & Reproductive Health & Rights of Adolescents with Autism

2 April 2020 – Accra, Ghana: The United Nations General Assembly in 2007, adopted April 2 as World Autism Awareness Day, with the goal of bringing global attention to autism…

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UNFPA Ghana hosts E-Workshop on SRH for Persons Living with Autism

calendar_today 02 April 2020

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UNFPA Ghana hosts E-Workshop on SRH for Persons Living with Autism

As part of activities to mark World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD), Autism Ambassadors Ghana, in partnership with UNFPA Ghana with support from the Canadian Government, hosted an e…

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The Fight Against Corona Virus: An Individual Responsibility

calendar_today 27 March 2020

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The Fight Against Corona Virus: An Individual Responsibility

As a personal initiative, Mr. Faisal Bawa, a programme officer with the Gender Unit of the UNFPA office in Ghana, undertook a community outreach at the Ayi Mensah Police Station…

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