Also known as: Department of Gender in the Ashanti Region · Volta Regional Directorate of the Department of Gender
Department of Gender — Ghanaian government unit addressing gender-based violence, adolescent pregnancy, child marriage, and gender equality through policy implementation and regional coordination.
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… In an address delivered on behalf of the Chief Director, Dr Marian Kpakpah, a Principal Programme Officer at the Department of Gender, Sabia Kpekata said the initiative reflected the Ministry’s commitment to safeguarding the health and well-being of its workforce. …
Gender Ministry rolls out free breast and medical screening for Civil Service StaffJoy Online
… The meeting brought together representatives of the RCC, Ghana Education Service, Ghana Health Service, Department of Gender, Department of Social Welfare and Community Development, traditional leaders, the media and non-governmental organisations to review activities, share expe …
Stakeholders call for investment in early childhood education and developmentJoy Online
… The event was organised by the Volta Regional Directorate of the Department of Gender, in partnership with the Volta Regional Coordinating Council (VRCC) with support from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and Global Affairs Canada. …
Configure SHS tablets to stop student misuse, government urgedJoy Online
… Participants were drawn from institutions including the Department of Social Welfare, the National Commission for Civic Education, the Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU), the Department of Gender, the Ghana AIDS Commission, Pro-Actif Ghana, the Ghana Education Se …
UNFPA and PPAG train service providers on gender-based violence and human rights in KumasiJoy Online
The Department of Gender in the Ashanti Region has raised concern over the increasing incidence of teenage pregnancy among adolescents in the region. …
Gender Department raises alarm over rising teenage pregnancy in Ashanti RegionJoy Online
… The stakeholder coordination meeting, organised through the Ministry’s Department of Gender, aimed to build a shared understanding of the revised strategy, clarify the responsibilities of implementing institutions and develop practical measures to ensure its successful rollout. …
Gender Ministry, UNFPA rally stakeholders for implementation of revised adolescent pregnancy strategyJoy Online
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP), through its Department of Gender, has engaged drivers, transport workers, young men and boys on gender equality, sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), and the need to end child marriage. …
Gender Ministry rallies transport workers to champion gender equality, end child marriageDaily Guide
… Madam Maribel Akuorkor Okine, the Western Regional Director for the Department of Gender, noted the need for proper planning by prioritising the sanitation needs of both men and women. …
M-CODE Calls For Sanitation EducationJoy Online
… The Upper East Regional Gender Desk Officer, Rita Mbamah, disclosed this in Bolgatanga during a Regional Review Meeting on the Essential Services Package (ESP) for survivors of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV), organised by the Department of Gender with support from the Un …
6 pupils defiled in Upper East; teacher among suspectsThe Ghanaian Times
… The Principal Programme Officer at the Department of Gender of the ministry, Ms Sabia Kpekata, disclosed that several structures, including committees and a Gender Equity Secretariat, had been established to ensure effective implementation of the Act. …
Media urged to champion affirmative action implementationThe Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection is running a free breast and medical screening exercise for civil service staff from October 19 to 28, offering breast screening, blood pressure and blood sugar checks, general medical consultations and health education as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2026 activities.
16 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection is running a free breast and medical screening exercise for civil service staff from October 19 to 28, offering breast screening, blood pressure and blood sugar checks, general medical consultations and health education as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2026 activities.
16 hours ago · Joy Online →
Stakeholders in the Upper East Region have called for increased investment in early childhood education and development, citing shortages of trained teachers, funding challenges, and delayed kindergarten enrollment. The Regional Director noted that some four to five-year-olds learn under trees due to inadequate facilities and planning attention.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Parents in Adidome, Central Tongu District, have called on the government to configure digital tablets distributed to Senior High School students to prevent access to adult content, citing concerns that such exposure distracts students from academics and encourages negative behavior. The request was raised during a community engagement session for the GREAT Model Household initiative, organised by the Volta Regional Directorate of the Department of Gender with support from the VRCC, UNFPA, and Global Affairs Canada.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG) trained service providers in Kumasi on gender-based violence (GBV) and human rights-responsive services as part of a joint Scale-Up Project running from 2024 to December 2026. The project aims to strengthen access to GBV and human rights-responsive services for survivors and marginalised groups.
15 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Department of Gender in the Ashanti Region has raised concern over increasing teenage pregnancy among adolescents and stressed the need for sustained collaboration among parents, schools, communities, health professionals, government agencies and development partners to address contributing factors. The concern was raised during sensitisation workshops organised by the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund and the Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council, aimed at strengthening adolescent-friendly health services and improving access to sexual and reproductive health information.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection and UNFPA held a stakeholder coordination meeting to strengthen implementation of the Revised Adolescent Pregnancy Strategy (2026–2030), bringing together government, civil society, academia, religious leaders, youth groups and media to improve collaboration and address the issue of adolescent pregnancy, which affects about 15 per cent of girls aged 15 to 19.
1 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection held a dialogue with drivers and transport workers at Tema Lorry Station in partnership with the Ghana Private Road Transport Union and UN support, aiming to encourage men and boys to advocate for gender equality and help eliminate harmful practices including child marriage.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Media Coalition Against Open Defecation has called for widespread education on sanitation to drive behavioural change and urged assemblies to implement dredging, waste collection systems, and sanctions on sanitation offenders. A public health consultant noted that improved sanitation could reduce clinic attendance and save families costs from disease.
27 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
At least six schoolchildren were defiled in the Upper East Region between July 2025 and March 2026, with a teacher among suspects arrested in connection with the cases. The region also recorded 376 pregnant girls and lactating mothers who sat for national examinations during the same period.
25 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection called on media organisations to comply with the Affirmative Action (Gender Equity) Act, 2024, which targets at least 30 per cent female representation at all levels by end of 2026, rising to 50 per cent by 2034 across public and private sectors. The Minister stressed that media must both raise public awareness of the law and lead by example by ensuring women's adequate representation at high decision-making levels.
15 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →