The Executive Director of the ARK Foundation, Dr Angela Dwamena-Aboagye, has identified impunity and the failure of institutions to hold perpetrators accountable as key factors fuelling sexual abuse in Ghana. …
The Executive Director of the ARK Foundation, Dr Angela Dwamena-Aboagye, has called on state institutions to take greater responsibility for educating children about sexual abuse and establishing effective reporting systems, saying civil society organisations cannot be expected t …
The Executive Director of the ARK Foundation, Dr Angela Dwamena-Aboagye, has warned that stigma and gender stereotypes are undermining efforts to address domestic abuse, with male victims often ridiculed and women’s experiences sometimes dismissed as normal problems in marriage. …
The Executive Director of the ARK Foundation, Dr Angela Dwamena-Aboagye, has called for a better understanding of domestic abuse, warning that treating it as an ordinary disagreement between couples can prevent victims from receiving the support and protection they need. …
The Founder of the Ark Foundation, Dr Angela Dwamena-Aboagye, has stressed the need for discipline in child upbringing while warning parents and caregivers against crossing the line from correction into abuse. …
The Founder of the Ark Foundation, Dr Angela Dwamena-Aboagye, has called for a systematic approach to funding child protection in Ghana, stressing that resources must be deliberately tracked and directed to areas where children face the greatest risks. …
Executive Director of the ARK Foundation, Dr Angela Dwamena Aboagye, says Ghana has become less effective at protecting children despite having laws, policies and systems intended to safeguard their rights and welfare. …
… Listening to the current winner, Dr Angela Dwamena-Aboagye of the Ark Foundation, and the other finalists reminds us that there are people who wake up every day, not because they are paid to serve, but because they believe someone else’s life can be better,” she said. …
The Executive Director of the ARK Foundation identifies impunity and failure of institutions to hold perpetrators accountable as key drivers of sexual abuse in Ghana, noting that those in positions of authority often exploit their power believing they can escape punishment. Her comments follow a JoyNews investigation revealing that municipal authorities and education officials received reports of alleged sexual abuse by an Obuasi Senior High Technical School headmaster months before his suspension.
The Executive Director of the ARK Foundation identifies impunity and failure of institutions to hold perpetrators accountable as key drivers of sexual abuse in Ghana, noting that those in positions of authority often exploit their power believing they can escape punishment. Her comments follow a JoyNews investigation revealing that municipal authorities and education officials received reports of alleged sexual abuse by an Obuasi Senior High Technical School headmaster months before his suspension.
The ARK Foundation's executive director has called on state institutions to take greater responsibility for educating children about sexual abuse and establishing reporting systems, arguing that civil society organisations cannot be expected to carry the burden indefinitely. She said safeguarding policies must be integrated into schools and public institutions so children know where to report abuse and what action will follow.
Dr Angela Dwamena-Aboagye of ARK Foundation says stigma and gender stereotypes undermine domestic abuse responses, with male victims often ridiculed and women's experiences sometimes dismissed as normal marital problems. She called for society to take reports of abuse seriously regardless of the victim's gender.
The ARK Foundation's Executive Director Dr Angela Dwamena-Aboagye has warned that domestic abuse must not be confused with ordinary relationship disagreements, as it fundamentally involves one person using controlling, coercive and harmful behaviour to gain and maintain power over another. She stressed that understanding this distinction is crucial to ensure victims receive proper support and protection.
Dr Angela Dwamena-Aboagye of the Ark Foundation has stressed that discipline is essential in child-rearing to provide guidance and boundaries, but warned parents and caregivers against crossing into violence or cruel treatment, cautioning against methods such as hitting with household objects or withholding food.
Dr Angela Dwamena-Aboagye, founder of the Ark Foundation, has called for a systematic approach to child protection funding in Ghana, arguing that resources must be tracked and directed to areas where children face the greatest risks. She stressed that without reliable data and a deliberate monitoring system, funding cannot be effectively prioritised or allocated according to district-level needs.
The executive director of the ARK Foundation says Ghana has become less effective at protecting children despite having laws, policies and systems in place, citing a loss of deliberate and coordinated approaches at district and community levels. She notes that while Ghana has strengthened its legal and policy framework over the years, these have not translated into sufficient support and protection for children at the community level.
The Ghana Immigration Service has held a workshop in Kumasi to strengthen the capacity of Gender-Based Violence and Protection focal persons in its Northern sector to address prevention and response to gender-based violence, sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment.
MTN Ghana launched Season 8 of Heroes of Change, its flagship charity program recognising individuals making a difference in their communities, at a ceremony in Accra. The initiative, which began in July 2013, offers a top prize of GH¢400,000 and forms part of MTN's 30th anniversary celebrations.
The Zonta Club of Accra Metropolitan held an installation ceremony to introduce its new officers for the 2026–2028 biennium, with newly installed President Z. Adodo A. Adih-Nuviadenu pledging collaborative leadership to strengthen the club's impact on women and girls.