PRESS STATEMENT February 12, 2026 – Accra SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AWARENESS DAY 2026 Sexual and Reproductive Health Awareness Day 2026 is more than a moment for reflection. It is a demand for bold and sustained action. In an era marked by persistent misinformation, deep-rooted stigma, and unequal access to essential services, the health and...
Women, Media and Change (WOMEC) in collaboration with Coalition of Actors for Public Health Advocacy (CAPHA), convened a High-Level Stakeholder Engagement aimed at strengthening investment and leadership for maternal and child nutrition in Ghana. The engagement brought together key national actors, including Members of the Parliament of Ghana, civil society organizations, academia, and representatives of...
On Friday, March 7, 2025, the streets of Accra came alive with passion, purpose, and solidarity as hundreds of women, men, and youth marched side-by-side in the Empowerment Walk to mark International Women’s Day (IWD). Organized by the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP), in partnership with the Women, Media and Change and...
The 2024 general elections in Ghana, held on December 7, resulted in a historic victory for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), with former President John Mahama reclaiming the presidency. This election is particularly notable not only for the political shift but also for the groundbreaking achievement of electing Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang as the first female Vice...
Globally, women are most likely to be responsible for fetching water for households, while girls are nearly twice as likely as boys to bear the responsibility, and spend more time doing it each day, according to a new report released today by UNICEF and WHO. Progress on household drinking water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) 2000-2022:...
The Programme Manager, NETRIGHT Ghana, Patricia Blankson Akakpo, says Ghana has a tremendous opportunity to accelerate Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth by implementing policies that will accelerate women’s empowerment. However, she says for the country to seize this opportunity effectively, gender equality must be mainstreamed into all of Ghana’s development policies. Mrs Akakpo, who is...
Media practitioners have been charged to lead advocacy through consistent programmes, interviews, news broadcasts, and support for other campaigners to create massive cervical cancer awareness across the country to reduce the mortality rate. Dr. Mrs. Anita Owusu-Afriyie, a Medical Officer in the Oncology Unit of the International Maritime Hospital (IMaH) made the call appealed to...
Most agree that there is inequality between men and women – but differ on whether men benefit from gender equality Looking at respondents across all generations globally, the majority agree that inequality between men and women persists, and that improvements will require efforts from both men and women. A global country average of 68% agree there is...
The low representation of women in high leadership positions is not big news. As a male-dominated industry, shipping has been a representative example of businesses lacking gender equality. Women’s empowerment is a key sustainable development goal officially recognized by the United Nations. But what is the role of business in promoting gender equality and helping...
Violence against women and girls remains the most pervasive human rights violation in the world, affecting more than 1 in 3 women—a figure that has remained largely unchanged over the last decade. Global emergencies, crises and conflict have further intensified violence against women and girls and exacerbated the drivers and risk factors. Climate change is...
