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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the passing of former Secretary-General Kofi Annan
I am deeply saddened to learn of the death of Kofi Annan, who throughout his exemplary career worked tirelessly for a more just and peaceful world, based on our shared humanity and fundamental... Read more
UNFPA AND OFFICE OF THE SECOND LADY IN GHANA LAUNCH COPASH – ENDING SGBV AND HARMFUL PRACTICES IN GHANA
An estimated 177,840 cases of Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) including rape, defilement, incest, and compulsory marriage were reported to the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (... Read more
SAMIRA BAWUMIA LAUNCHES CoPASH IN ACCRA
The Second Lady of the Republic of Ghana, Her Excellency, Samira Bawumia with support from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Ghana, on the 14th of August 2018 launched the Coalition of... Read more
Access Bank Ghana Raises Funds for Obstetric Fistula
Access bank Ghana limited and Kaysens Group have launched an Obstetric Fistula (OF) project dubbed ‘Fist Against Fistula Initiative’, with the aim of raising funds to repair women with fistulae in... Read more
Invitation to Join the Coalition of People Against Sexual and Gender Based Violence and Harmful Practices (CoPASH)
OFFICE OF THE SECOND LADY INVITATION TO JOIN US Her Excellency, The Second Lady of the Republic of Ghana, Mrs. Samira Bawumia with support from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Ghana... Read more
UNFPA Organizes workshop for Midwives on Safe Delivery App
UNFPA in partnership with Maternity Foundation organized a workshop on the Safe Delivery App (SDA), a training tool for midwives on 13th June 2018. The purpose of this workshop was to reconvene key... Read more
UNFPA and Partners Launched the 100 in 100 Initiative on Obstetric Fistula
On Wednesday, 23rd of May 2018, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and partners launched the 100 in 100 initiative at Alisa Hotel as part of the commemoration of the International Day to End... Read more
FIRST PROFESSOR BABATUNDE OSOTIMEHIN ANNUAL LECTURE AND ESSAY COMPETITION
Entries are invited for the First Professor Babatunde Osotimehin Annual Essay Competition (PBOC). In honour of the life, times and work of the late professor of clinical pathology, former Nigerian... Read more
Ms Claudia Lumor unveiled as UNFPA Honorary Ambassador for Ghana
Ms Claudia Lumor, the Chief Executive Officer of Glitz Africa was on Wednesday 23 May 2018, unveiled as the United Nations Population Fund Honorary... Read more
Midwifery care also means respect for human rights, including cultural rights, the right to life and choice and dignity says First Lady HE Rebecca Akufo Addo
The Jubilee Park in Kumasi was full of midwives and other women’s groups such as the Christian Mothers Association, Prison Ladies and Police Wives Association to mention just a few on Saturday 5 May... Read more