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10 April 2023
News
Some of the equipment presented to the Mercy Women's Catholic Hospital

UNFPA supports Mercy Women’s Catholic Hospital to End Fistula

To support the work of the Mercy Women’s Catholic Hospital in Mankessim in the Central Region in repairing women with obstetric fistula, the United... Read more

10 April 2023
Story
Adolescents and young people from West & Central Africa at the meeting in Congo, Brazzaville.

Health & Education Ministers of West and Central Africa endorse Commitment for Healthy Adolescents & Youth

Amid loud applause, excitement and hopes for a better future, several hundreds of young people, experts, ministers of education and health and... Read more

31 March 2023
News
Dignitaries at the ceremony symbolically handing over the upgraded medical warehouse/store to the Bono East Regional Regional Di

UNFPA upgrades warehouse for improved access to health commodities in Bono East Region

In a bid to improve healthcare delivery in Ghana, particularly access to health commodities including reproductive health supplies, UNFPA handed over... Read more

20 March 2023
News
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
News
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
News
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
News
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

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