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Global Affairs Canada

Also known as: GAC

Canadian government agency funding development, gender equality, peacekeeping training, and agricultural initiatives across Ghana.

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July 2026
21 JulJoy Online
… The outreach formed part of a project being implemented by the NCCE in partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), with funding support from Global Affairs Canada, to promote positive behavioural change and create safer environments for adolescents. …
NCCE engages communities to address challenges facing adolescents’ growth
21 JulJoy Online
… The outreach formed part of a project being implemented by the NCCE in partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), with funding support from Global Affairs Canada, to promote positive behavioural change and create safer environments for adolescents. …
NCCE engages communities to address challenges facing adolescents’ growth
June 2026
25 JunThe Ghanaian Times
… The Power to Choose Project is a seven-year initiative being implemented by Oxfam in Ghana in partnership with the Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG), WiLDAF Ghana, SEND Ghana, Norsaac and PARDA, with funding from Global Affairs Canada through Oxfam Quebec. …
Oxfam in Ghana donates medical equipment and essential drugs worth GH¢1.5 million to Kasoa Polyclinic
24 JunThe Ghanaian Times
… The Power to Choose Project is a seven-year initiative being implemented by Oxfam in Ghana in partnership with the Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG), WiLDAF Ghana, SEND Ghana, Norsaac and PARDA, with funding from Global Affairs Canada through Oxfam Quebec. …
Oxfam in Ghana donates medical equipment and essential drugs worth GH¢1.5 million to Kasoa Polyclinic
18 JunBusiness & Financial Times
For eight consecutive years, Global Affairs Canada has remained a steadfast partner in one of Ghana’s most impactful agricultural empowerment initiatives, the Women in Food and Agricultural Leadership Training Forum and Expo (WOFAGRIC) and the Gold in the Soil Awards. …
Eight years of impact
18 JunJoy Online
… It was funded by Global Affairs Canada under the Adolescent Girls Programme. Togbui Hatsu III, the NCCE Director in Anloga District, during community engagement at Anloga, said that the activities include Community Stakeholder Meetings, Engagements with Men and Boys Clubs and Gro …
NCCE, UNFPA, Canada launch Civic campaign to fight GBV in Anloga District
17 JunJoy Online
For eight consecutive years, Global Affairs Canada has remained a committed partner of one of Ghana’s most impactful agricultural empowerment initiatives — the Women in Food and Agricultural Leadership Training Forum and Expo (WOFAGRIC) and the Gold in the Soil Awards. …
Global Affairs Canada’s eight-year partnership empowers thousands of rural women farmers through WOFAGRIC
15 JunThe Ghanaian Times
… The Foreign Ministry disclosed that it sent an official note of protest to Global Affairs Canada on June 11, requesting a reconsideration of the visa refusal. …
Ghana contests Partey’s Canadian visa refusal
13 JunThe Chronicle
… Government disclosed that on June 11, 2026, Ghana dispatched an official note of protest to Global Affairs Canada, requesting a review of the visa refusal. …
GHANA PROTESTS CANADA’S REFUSAL OF PARTEY VISA
13 JunJoy Online
… It revealed that an official note of protest was sent to Global Affairs Canada on June 11, requesting a reconsideration of the visa refusal. …
World Cup: Reliance on unproven charges unfair – Foreign Ministry challenges Canada’s decision to deny Thomas Partey entry

Politics

Ghana advancing women's representation in security forces

The News

A Foundation for Security and Development in Africa report shows Ghana is making progress on gender parity in its security forces and peacekeeping operations through institutional quotas, legislative backing, and international partnerships. The evaluation documents developments including the Affirmative Action (Gender Equity) Act 2024, a National Gender Policy for 2025–2034, and Armed Forces gender policy.

29 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 29 October

Ghana advancing women's representation in security forces
A Foundation for Security and Development in Africa report shows Ghana is making progress on gender parity in its security forces and peacekeeping operations through institutional quotas, legislative backing, and international partnerships. The evaluation documents developments including the Affirmative Action (Gender Equity) Act 2024, a National Gender Policy for 2025–2034, and Armed Forces gender policy.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 15 October

Ten Ghanaian institutions receive GH¢7m Canadian grant for environmental training
Ten Ghanaian public and private institutions are accessing a GH¢7 million grant from Lakehead University in Canada to strengthen technical expertise in environmental degradation, forest value chain management, and sustainable natural resource management over five years. The partnership will train 36 Ghanaians in wood science, remote sensing, ecological remediation, and forestry.
15 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 28 September

Parents urge government to block inappropriate websites on SHS tablets
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 →

Monday 14 September

Ghana has domestic violence laws, but victims face financial barriers
Commentary examines Ghana's Domestic Violence Act and related support structures, questioning whether survivors can afford to access the legal protections and services available to them, including DOVVSU, courts, and the One-Stop Centre in Accra.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 10 September

GROW2 project reaches 52,000 women farmers across three regions
The GROW2 project, funded by the Canadian government and implemented by Mennonite Economic Development Associates, has exceeded its targets by reaching 52,000 women smallholder farmers, 5,000 micro-entrepreneurs and 61 small and medium-sized enterprises across 27 districts in the Northern, Savannah and Upper West regions, surpassing its initial goal of 40,000 women farmers, 5,000 micro-entrepreneurs and 50 agribusinesses.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Canadian-funded GROW 2 project concludes after five years in northern Ghana
The $25 million Greater Rural Opportunities for Women 2 (GROW 2) project, funded by Global Affairs Canada and implemented since 2021 across northern Ghana's Northern, Upper West, and Savannah regions, has concluded this week after helping thousands of women farmers expand year-round farming and financial inclusion. Officials at the close-out ceremony in Tamale praised the project's achievements, including construction of 35 mechanised solar-powered irrigation boreholes and expanded access to finance for women-led farms.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 28 August

Canada funds UN military observer training course in Ghana
Canada has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening UN peacekeeping operations as 24 military personnel completed a United Nations Military Observers Training of Trainers course at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre in Accra from 17 to 28 August 2026, fully funded by Canada's Ministry of National Defence.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
UN trains military observer instructors at Accra centre
The UN has urged newly trained military observer instructors to take their specialized peacekeeping knowledge back to their countries and strengthen national training systems. A two-week Training of Trainers course at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre in Accra brought together 24 participants, including four from the Ghana Armed Forces and 20 international participants, and was funded by Canada's Ministry of National Defence.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 28 July

NCCE engages stakeholders on adolescent health and gender equality
The National Commission for Civic Education held a stakeholder engagement in Yunyoo-Nasuan District to strengthen community support for adolescent health, promote gender equality, and prevent gender-based violence, as part of an initiative run with the United Nations Population Fund and funded by Global Affairs Canada.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 26 July

Circular economy approach missing from Ghana's flood prevention
Ghana's flood prevention strategy omits circular-economy design that would remove waste from drainage systems and convert it into a resource, leaving the country to experience the same seasonal flooding in vulnerable Accra neighbourhoods year after year.
26 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 21 July

NCCE engages Chereponi communities on adolescent sexual health
The National Commission for Civic Education has intensified community engagement in Chereponi District to address challenges affecting adolescents' growth, focusing on sexual and reproductive health, gender equality, and prevention of gender-based violence through a partnership with the United Nations Population Fund and funding from Global Affairs Canada.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
NCCE engages Chereponi communities on adolescent sexual health
The National Commission for Civic Education has conducted community engagement in Chereponi District to address challenges affecting adolescents' growth, focusing on sexual and reproductive health, gender equality, and prevention of gender-based violence. The initiative, implemented with the United Nations Population Fund and funded by Global Affairs Canada, brought together over 100 community members to promote behavioural change and equip adolescents with accurate health information.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 25 June

Oxfam Ghana donates medical equipment, drugs to Kasoa Polyclinic
Oxfam in Ghana has donated medical equipment and essential drugs worth GH¢1.5 million to the Kasoa Polyclinic to strengthen maternal and reproductive healthcare services, as part of the Power to Choose Project, a seven-year initiative implemented in partnership with several organizations and funded by Global Affairs Canada through Oxfam Quebec.
25 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Wednesday 24 June

Oxfam donates GH¢1.5 million medical supplies to Kasoa Polyclinic
Oxfam in Ghana has donated medical equipment and essential drugs worth GH¢1.5 million to Kasoa Polyclinic to strengthen maternal and reproductive healthcare services, as part of the Power to Choose Project, a seven-year initiative implemented in partnership with organisations including the Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana.
24 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Thursday 18 June

Global Affairs Canada funds eight years of Ghana agricultural women's training
Global Affairs Canada has supported Ghana's Women in Food and Agricultural Leadership Training Forum and Expo (WOFAGRIC) and Gold in the Soil Awards for eight consecutive years, providing training, mentorship, and recognition to over 12,000 rural women farmers, farmers with disabilities, agribusiness entrepreneurs, processors, and marketers across Ghana.
18 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
NCCE, UNFPA, Canada launch civic campaign against GBV in Anloga
The National Commission for Civic Education and UNFPA have launched a comprehensive civic engagement initiative in Anloga District funded by Global Affairs Canada. The programme deploys community meetings, outreach at markets and lorry stations, mobile van broadcasts, and men's club engagements to address gender-based violence, adolescent pregnancy, and harmful norms.
18 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 17 June

Global Affairs Canada's eight-year WOFAGRIC partnership supports rural women farmers
Global Affairs Canada has partnered with Agrihouse Foundation for eight years to support the Women in Food and Agricultural Leadership Training Forum and Expo (WOFAGRIC) and the Gold in the Soil Awards, through which more than 12,000 rural women farmers, women farmers with disabilities, agribusiness entrepreneurs, processors and marketers across Ghana have received training, mentorship, recognition and business opportunities.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 15 June

Ghana disputes Canadian visa refusal for Partey
Ghana's Sports and Foreign Affairs ministries are engaging with Canadian immigration authorities to challenge a visa refusal for midfielder Thomas Partey ahead of the Black Stars' World Cup opener against Panama in Toronto. Partey faces charges of seven counts of rape and one count of sexual assault in London, which he has pleaded not guilty to; Canada cited this in refusing him entry, though FIFA stated it does not oversee host country visa decisions.
15 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Saturday 13 June

Ghana protests Canada's denial of Partey World Cup visa
Ghana's government has formally protested Canada's refusal to grant midfielder Thomas Teye Partey entry for the nation's opening World Cup match against Panama, citing pending criminal proceedings in the UK. Ghana has characterized the decision as "high-handed and extremely unfair" and is pursuing diplomatic engagements with Canadian authorities to overturn it.
13 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana protests Canada's denial of visa to footballer Partey
Ghana's Foreign Ministry formally protested Canada's refusal of a temporary residence visa to Black Stars midfielder Thomas Partey, calling the decision unfair and inconsistent with the presumption of innocence, as it was based on ongoing criminal proceedings in the United Kingdom with no conviction. The government has initiated diplomatic engagements with Canadian authorities to seek a review of the decision.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 7 May

AfCFTA Secretariat holds high-level talks with Canada
The African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat, led by Secretary-General Wamkele Mene, met with senior officials from Global Affairs Canada to strengthen partnerships and explore collaboration on industrialization, value chain development, and digital trade as Africa's trade agreement enters its implementation phase.
7 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Government constructs 25 solar-powered boreholes in northern regions
The government has constructed 25 modern solar-powered boreholes across selected districts in the five northern regions to boost vegetable production and improve dry-season agriculture. Valued at about GH¢8 million, the facilities are implemented under the GROW2 project and are expected to benefit women in more than 3,000 Savings and Loans Groups, with additional support including training, inputs and market access to complement the initiative.
7 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Canada-backed irrigation project enables year-round farming in north
Ghana's government has installed 25 solar-powered boreholes across five northern regions under a GH¢8 million GROW 2 programme, funded by Global Affairs Canada and executed by MEDA in partnership with the Ministry of Food and Agriculture. The initiative aims to support dry-season vegetable production, enhance food security, boost farmers' incomes, and promote women's economic empowerment in the region.
7 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Monday 27 April

Plan International Ghana funds 15 civil society groups for women's rights
Plan International Ghana has awarded grants to 15 civil society organisations under the Renewed Women's Voice and Leadership Ghana Project, a 6.5-year initiative backed by Global Affairs Canada aimed at strengthening women's rights and youth advocacy nationwide. The project emphasizes institutional resilience and includes a social enterprise component to help organisations generate sustainable income.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →