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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 be safe in this... Read more
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 COVID_19 and the... Read more
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 do to prevent the... Read more
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 to encourage... Read more
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. Thirteen years later,... Read more
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-workshop with over 90... Read more
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. The outreach... Read more
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 isolation by limiting... Read more
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 hesitation that my time... Read more
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 ensure both women and... Read more