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14 May 2014
Press Release

UNFPA Ghana and Global Family Care to Jointly Observe International Day of Families 2014

May 15 each year is the internationally recognized day for celebrating families and acknowledging their many contributions to society. This year’s... Read more

7 May 2014
Press Release

Ghana to Observe International Day of the Midwife 2014, Tomorrow

May 5 is the internationally recognized day for highlighting the work of midwives. This is a time to recognise the important work of midwives around... Read more

3 April 2014
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MAKING POPULATION ISSUES RELEVANT IN NEXT GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT AGENDA

From the week starting April 7, 2014, the 47th session of the United Nations Conference on Population and Development (UNCPD) will be held at the UN headquarters in New York. During the week,... Read more

27 February 2014
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FEWER WOMEN ARE DYING IN PREGNANCY AND CHILD BIRTH-ICPD GLOBAL REPORT

Maternal mortality fell by nearly half (50%) between 1990 and 2010 with more women now having access to education, work and political participation, according to the global report released by UNFPA... Read more

24 January 2014
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PRESIDENT CALLS ON LOCAL AUTHORITIES TO ACCOUNT FOR MATERNAL HEALTH IN THEIR RESPECTIVE DISTRICTS

President Mahama has made a strong call to local authorities to account for maternal health in their respective districts saying that no death is acceptable during child delivery. He has therefore... Read more

23 January 2014
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WE CAN PREVENT UNWANTED PREGNANCY IF WE ALL PLAY OUR ROLES WELL -- CHIEF JUSTICE

The Chief Justice of the Republic of Ghana, Her Ladyship, Justice Mrs. Georgina Theodora Wood has called for more active interventions that have the power to prevent unintended pregnancy and sexually... Read more

11 October 2013
Press Release

United Nations Urges Increased Attention for Girl's Education on International Day of the Girl Child

More girls are in school in Ghana today than ever before, but the country’s work in educating girls remains unfinished. The United Nations in Ghana... Read more

23 May 2013
Press Release

United Nations Marks 1st International Day of Fistula Calling for Concerted Efforts to Help Victims in Ghana

On the occasion of the first International Day of Fistula, the Ministry of Health, Ghana Health Service, Ministry of Gender, Children and Social... Read more

8 March 2013
Press Release

United Nations Calls for Concerted Efforts to Ensure That Protection Systems Are Well Designed to Prevent Gender-based Violence in Ghana

Statistics reveal that Ghana has one of the highest rate of violence against children in the world. About 25% of women aged 15-49 reports that their... Read more

11 October 2012
Press Release

Day of the Girl Child to be Marked in Ghana for the First Time

On the occasion of the first International Day of the Girl Child, the Ministry of Women and Children’s Affairs has come together with UNFPA, United... Read more

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