UNFPA’s intervention improves adolescent sexual and reproductive rights
The implementation of adolescent empowerment programme by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) across some selected regions in Ghana has led to an improvement in adolescent sexual and reproductive health […]
African Network for Women in Infrastructure (ANWIN) holds its Inaugural High-level Steering Committee Meeting
The African Network for Women in Infrastructure (ANWIN) High-level Steering Committee members, including ANWIN’s founding members, meet virtually for the first ordinary session. In her opening remarks, H.E. Dr. Amani […]
Empower more women to thrive in Agribusiness
West Africa Regional Director of Yara International, Danquah Addo Yobo, has called for the empowerment of women to thrive in the business of agriculture. He said men dominated the management […]
United States Supports Ghanaian Women Entrepreneurs through the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs Program
Accra, GHANA— Marking Global Entrepreneurship Week, U.S. Ambassador to Ghana Stephanie S. Sullivan delivered remarks on November 17, 2020 at the graduation ceremony of the U.S. Department of State’s Academy […]
Plan Ghana Introduces Washable, Reusable Sanitary Pads
“My headache of always working on people’s farms to raise money to buy pad will be a thing of the past now. I can always go to school and study […]
Gender Ministry implores parents to strengthen relationship with girls
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has implored parents to strengthen their relationship with girl-children for proper upbringing and development. According to Mrs Freda Prempeh, the Deputy Sector […]
Economic empowerment essential to women’s rights – SWIDA-GH
Hajia Alima Sagito-Saeed, Executive Director of Savannah Women Integrated Development Agency (SWIDA-GH), a women advocacy group, says empowering women economically is critical to helping them realise equal rights, curb issues […]
Women In Ghana Closing The Gender Gap In Internet Access – But Still Miss Out On Benefits Of Digital Technology
Women in Ghana closing the gender gap in internet access – but still miss out on benefits of digital technology Almost as many women as men use the internet in […]
Press release: 20 Years on, radical change needed to realize women’s inclusion in peace and political power
New York, 29 October, 2020 – As 2 billion people across the world struggle to survive in areas afflicted by armed conflict in the midst of a global pandemic, women – who […]
Statement to the UN Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security, by Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women
[As delivered] It is an honour to address the Security Council and present the Secretary-General’s report on women, peace and security on the 20th anniversary of Security Council resolution 1325. The resolution was […]