Disability rights advocacy organization that responds to institutional treatment of persons with disabilities and engages with government on policy and inclusion.
The Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations (GFD) has condemned the handling of a sexual abuse allegation involving a 14-year-old student of Bolgatanga Girls’ Senior High School (BOGISS), describing the school’s disciplinary action against the student as a “textbook case of …
… In an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA), Mr Ayiku Akuaku, the Ada East District President of the Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations (GFD), expressed disappointment over the delay, saying many persons with disabilities continued to face economic hardship while a …
The Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations (GFD) has distanced itself from a statement issued by the Coalition of Unemployed Graduates with Disabilities over the ongoing Ghana Education Service (GES) recruitment exercise, rejecting calls for the removal of public officials …
… Hannah Awadzi, the Executive Director of Inclusive Family Alliance, was convened by the Ghana National Association of the Deaf, under the Global Disability Fund Joint Programme and in solidarity with the Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations, Inclusion Ghana, Ghana Society …
The Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations has called on the government and private institutions to make public buildings and transport systems accessible to persons with disabilities. …
… Asare also encouraged other persons with disabilities in the district to join the Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations, noting that membership would enable them to access government support programmes and other opportunities. …
… The Ghanaian delegation was led by the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, and included representatives from the National Council of Persons with Disabilities, the Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations, Members of Parliament and t …
… In Ghana, the programme is being implemented by the Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations in collaboration with Light for the World, the African Disability Forum and the Mastercard Foundation. …
Emmanuel Hagan, Human Resource Manager of the Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations (GFD), has reiterated the Federation’s commitment to supporting mothers of children with disabilities. …
The Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations has condemned Bolgatanga Girls' Senior High School's disciplinary action against a 14-year-old autistic student allegedly sexually abused by two school watchmen, calling it "institutional betrayal" and demanding reversal of all sanctions. The GFD argues that a child cannot be guilty of her own abuse and should have been treated as requiring protection rather than as a perpetrator.
The Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations has condemned Bolgatanga Girls' Senior High School's disciplinary action against a 14-year-old autistic student allegedly sexually abused by two school watchmen, calling it "institutional betrayal" and demanding reversal of all sanctions. The GFD argues that a child cannot be guilty of her own abuse and should have been treated as requiring protection rather than as a perpetrator.
The Ada East District Assembly has directed its ad hoc committee investigating the management of the Persons with Disabilities Common Fund to conduct further investigations before submitting a final report, after assembly members found the preliminary report lacked sufficient evidence. The investigation concerns how the fund was managed, specifically whether items were purchased for beneficiaries instead of distributing cash as allegedly approved.
The Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations has distanced itself from a Coalition of Unemployed Graduates with Disabilities statement that threatened protests and removal of officials over GES recruitment, though it acknowledged the legitimacy of unemployment concerns among persons with disabilities.
Organisations of Persons with Disabilities have called on the Cabinet to urgently approve the revised Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2026, arguing it will align Ghana's laws with international human rights obligations and safeguard the dignity of over 2.1 million citizens living with disabilities. The groups cited persistent challenges including limited access to inclusive education, inadequate health services, employment discrimination, inaccessible transportation, and barriers to justice.
The Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations has called on government and private institutions to make public buildings and transport systems accessible to persons with disabilities, following the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly's presentation of cash grants, start-up kits, and working tools to 57 PWDs to support sustainable livelihoods. The federation noted that hospitals, schools, and government offices lack disability-friendly features such as ramps and elevators.
The Bosome Freho District Assembly in the Ashanti Region has presented start-up kits to 39 persons with disabilities to improve their livelihoods and reduce street begging. The items—including fufu pounding machines, refrigerators, deep freezers, cocoa spraying machines and wheelchairs—were distributed through the Department of Social Welfare and Community Development using funding from the Persons with Disabilities Common Fund.
A delegation from the Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations met Volta Regional Minister Hon. James Gunu at the sidelines of the National Labour Conference in Ho (26–28 June 2026), where he expressed openness to working with the Federation to advance disability inclusion in the region.
Ghana reaffirmed its commitment to advancing the rights of persons with disabilities at the 19th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at UN Headquarters in New York from June 9 to 11, 2026. The government outlined measures including a Persons with Disabilities Bill before Cabinet, increased District Assemblies Common Fund allocation from three to five per cent, expanded LEAP programme enrolment, free tertiary education for persons with disabilities, accessibility standards in building regulations, and the Digital Acceleration Project.
Young women and men with disabilities have begun Core Life Skills training through the We Can Work Academy, which commenced on June 1, 2026, at three centres in Ashanti and Bono Regions. Over six weeks, participants will develop confidence, communication, and workplace readiness before moving into specialised pathways in employability, entrepreneurship, or technical skills.
The Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations reiterated its commitment to supporting mothers of children with disabilities, with its associate organisation, the Inclusive Family Alliance, advocating for parents' inclusion in policy discussions and committee meetings.