Also known as: GFD
Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations — organization advocating for persons with disabilities' rights, employment, and inclusion across education, health, and infrastructure.
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Ho, Volta Region A delegation from the Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations [GFD] interacted with the Volta Regional Minister, Hon. …
GFD delegation interacts with Volta Regional Minister Hon. James Gunu on the sidelines of Labour ConferenceJoy Online
… 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 …
Ghana highlights disability inclusion progress at UN Conference in New YorkJoy Online
… 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. …
First cohort of We Can Work Academy begins life skills training in Ashanti and Bono RegionsJoy Online
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. …
GFD affirms support for mothers of children with disabilitiesThe Mental Health Society of Ghana and Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations held a media capacity-building workshop in the Ashanti Region to promote effective and inclusive reporting on disability, emphasizing the media's role in advancing the rights and welfare of persons with disabilities.
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The Mental Health Society of Ghana and Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations held a media capacity-building workshop in the Ashanti Region to promote effective and inclusive reporting on disability, emphasizing the media's role in advancing the rights and welfare of persons with disabilities.
22 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Coalition of Unemployed Graduates with Disabilities has threatened to resume picketing after September 15 if the government fails to present a concrete plan to employ qualified persons with disabilities. The coalition is calling for the immediate recruitment of about 400 unemployed tertiary-educated persons with disabilities into the public sector and demanding enforcement of employment quotas for private employers.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Lower Manya Krobo Municipal Assembly has provided livelihood support items including freezers, wheelchairs, cassava grinding machines and other equipment to more than 30 Persons with Disabilities, funded through the Disability Fund of the District Assembly Common Fund. The Municipal Chief Executive said the distribution was intended to create economic opportunities and reduce poverty among vulnerable members of society.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
First National Bank Ghana partnered with the Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations to host a financial literacy training programme for persons with disabilities, bringing together over 40 participants for modules on money management, banking, and investment strategies.
25 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
10 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
2 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
27 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
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.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →