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Joy Online
… The programme brought together residents, women’s fellowship groups, personnel from the Ghana Police Service, the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), the Department of Social Welfare, health professionals, and other stakeholders to discuss ways of addre …
NCCE raises alarm over rising child prostitution in Yilo KroboJoy Online
… Representatives from the Ghana Health Service, Ghana Education Service, Ho Teaching Hospital, Ghana Police Service, the Food and Drugs Authority, the Department of Social Welfare, and students from the UHAS Schools of Pharmacy and Medicine participated in the event. …
UBS, NACOC urge youth to reject drugs through empowerment, educationJoy Online
… Meanwhile, NADMO, the Ghana National Fire Service, the Ghana Police Service, National Security, the Ghana Health Service, the Department of Social Welfare and other members of the Regional Disaster Management Committee continue to undertake rescue, assessment and relief operation …
Floods kill 18 in Central Region as NADMO orders evacuation of unsafe buildingsJoy Online
… She said she was privileged to be part of the SPADRA project workshop, where the toolkit were produced for key stakeholders, including Civil Society Organisations, Department of Social Welfare and others to validate them for dissemination g to the grassroots. …
Duty bearers urged to address barriers hindering rights of women with disabilitiesJoy Online
… Mrs Susan Akortia, Adaklu District Director of the Department of Social Welfare was full of appreciation for UNICEF and on behalf of members of the Committee pledged that though their work was voluntary they would work for the good of children in the district. …
Be advocates of modern parenting – Adaklu DCEJoy Online
… She further stressed the need for institutions such as the Department of Social Welfare to support interventions that protect vulnerable children and adolescents. …
Asantewaa Empowerment Initiative launches campaign against drug abuse and teenage pregnancy in JuabenJoy Online
… The Northern Regional Police Commander, DCOP Wisdom Lavoe, said the police had engaged the relevant stakeholders, including the Department of Social Welfare, to provide the victim with the necessary support and protection. …
Northern Police provide shelter for woman after her nude images were circulated onlineJoy Online
… s is different. there are different abilities, so putting more than one class together, a teacher himself will be too stressed, overloaded and confused,” he said. “The second point is allocating adequate resources to our social workers, especially the Department of Social Welfare …
Right To Play raises alarm over severe teacher shortages in cocoa-growing communitiesBusiness & Financial Times
… I and Dabokpa Technical Institute deepen and institutionalise this model, with continued support from the Mastercard Foundation and collaboration with national institutions such as the Ghana Education Service, the National Service Secretariat, and the Department of Social Welfare …
DTI–Dabokpa Partnership: Enabling inclusive TVETJoy Online
… Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, the Director of the Department of Social Welfare and Chairperson of the event, Dr. …
Let’s join ‘National Streetism Awareness’ to raise awareness about plight of street children – Salome AtiglahThe director of the Yilo Krobo Municipal Office of the NCCE has raised concerns over increasing cases of child prostitution in Somanya and other parts of the municipality, attributing the rise to growing incidence of gender-based violence. During a sensitization programme on GBV in Somanya, she noted that children's issues have become a major concern in the area.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The director of the Yilo Krobo Municipal Office of the NCCE has raised concerns over increasing cases of child prostitution in Somanya and other parts of the municipality, attributing the rise to growing incidence of gender-based violence. During a sensitization programme on GBV in Somanya, she noted that children's issues have become a major concern in the area.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Narcotics Control Commission and UHAS Basic School called for sustained investment in youth empowerment, education and community engagement as tools against drug abuse and trafficking, during the school's third World Drug Day celebration in Ho.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
At least 18 people died and nearly 9,000 residents were affected after torrential rain triggered devastating floods, building collapses, mudslides and drowning incidents across the Central Region over the weekend. NADMO has ordered evacuation of unsafe buildings, with Cape Coast Metropolis recording the most deaths and 58 building collapses displacing 377 people across the region.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Executive Director of Women with Disability Development and Advocacy Organisation (WODAO) has called on duty bearers, the private sector, and civil society to address the unique needs of women and girls with disabilities, who face intersecting barriers to their rights and full participation in society. This call was made during a dissemination of guidelines on inclusion and inclusive education toolkits workshop in Winneba, organised by the SPADRA project which operates across Benin, Ghana, Malawi and Zambia.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Adaklu District Chief Executive has advised members of the District Child Protection Committee to promote modern parenting that emphasizes emotional intelligence, collaborative problem-solving, and mutual respect over traditional "command and control" approaches. The remarks came at the close of a two-day UNICEF-led training workshop for the committee focused on child protection response activities and adolescent protection issues.
14 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Asantewaa Empowerment Initiative and Shine Above Abuse Conference have launched an awareness campaign in Juaben Municipality aimed at protecting young people from drug abuse and teenage pregnancy through education and empowerment. A medical practitioner warned students that drugs can destroy health and future opportunities, while officials encouraged participants to speak up about abuse.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Police Service in the Northern Region is providing shelter and support for a 20-year-old woman whose intimate images were circulated online following an alleged assault and blackmail incident in Tamale. The victim alleges the images were released after one of the alleged assailants failed to blackmail her into having sex.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Right To Play Ghana reports that cocoa-growing communities face severe teacher shortages, with some schools operating with only three teachers instead of the required nine. The deficit forces teachers into multi-grade teaching of different curricula, overloading educators and compromising learning outcomes.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Design and Technology Institute partnered with Dabokpa Technical Institute in Tamale to strengthen vocational training through lab upgrades, quality frameworks, and a new day care centre launched in April 2026 to support young mothers' participation in skills training.
7 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The Executive Director of Cherish a Child Foundation called on stakeholders to join the National Streetism Awareness Project to raise awareness about street children's plight and promote collective action for child protection. The appeal was made at the International Day for Street Children, with emphasis that street children deserve compassion and that coordinated action is needed to support their well-being.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →