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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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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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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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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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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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Intricacies of working from home

calendar_today 24 March 2020

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Intricacies of working from home

Due to unforeseen circumstances many workers around the world have been forced to work from home. The spread of the novel corona virus (COVID19) has led many countries towards…

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Thriving in overwhelming support

calendar_today 12 March 2020

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Thriving in overwhelming support

My name is Emmanuel Adare, but my friends call me Kuuku. In 2012, I joined UNFPA as a staff in the IT department, where I have worked for almost 8 years now. I can say with no…

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Generation Equality: Celebration of 2020 International Women’s Day by the Government of Ghana

calendar_today 09 March 2020

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Generation Equality: Celebration of 2020 International Women’s Day by the Government of Ghana

The quest to achieve gender equality by 2030 grows keener as the race to the finish line continues to draw closer. The use of different modes of engagement have contributed to…

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