… Mrs Tamimu attributed the progress made in reducing the rate to government interventions, including the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme. …
The expansion of the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme in the Jirapa Municipality is bringing renewed hope to thousands of vulnerable households struggling to meet their basic needs. …
The government is set to enrol 400,000 additional vulnerable households onto the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme as part of efforts to expand social protection coverage across the country. …
The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has continued her monitoring of the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) Beneficiary Enrolment Exercise with visits to the Savelugu Municipality and Kumbungu District in the Northern Regio …
The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has begun a three-day working visit to the Northern and North East regions to monitor the ongoing Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) beneficiary enrolment exercise and engage key stakeho …
… He revealed that the Assembly, through its Department of Social Welfare and Community Development, has enrolled 127 households on the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme and assisted 19,966 vulnerable persons to enroll or renew their membership under the Natio …
… of the Affirmative Action Act, which seeks to achieve at least 30 per cent representation of women at all decision-making levels, the revised National Gender Policy, the Gender Act and strengthened social protection interventions such as the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty …
The Sissala East Municipal Assembly has commenced a large-scale validation exercise for the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme, with officials announcing a significant expansion that has seen the number of beneficiary households triple to more than 12,000 in …
… Ghana has demonstrated a commitment to the welfare of older persons through the National Ageing Policy and social interventions such as the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) Programme and the National Health Insurance Scheme. …
The Akatsi South Municipal Assembly has suspended its Acting Director of Social Welfare, Felix Sagah, following allegations of non-payment of allowances to focal persons who supported the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme. …
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection held a preparatory meeting to train officers for a two-week nationwide monitoring exercise of Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) cash grant payments. Officers were trained on a revised monitoring questionnaire, beneficiary reassessment, payment systems, data quality, payment instruments, grievance handling, and consistent communication with beneficiaries.
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection held a preparatory meeting to train officers for a two-week nationwide monitoring exercise of Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) cash grant payments. Officers were trained on a revised monitoring questionnaire, beneficiary reassessment, payment systems, data quality, payment instruments, grievance handling, and consistent communication with beneficiaries.
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection held a preparatory meeting to equip officers for a two-week nationwide exercise to assess and monitor Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) cash grant payments. Training covered beneficiary reassessment, payment systems, data quality, grievance handling, and addressing payment-card and data-related challenges.
The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection visited Adenta to monitor Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) grant disbursements to vulnerable households. The visit covered both existing and newly enrolled beneficiaries, with payments varying by household size and vulnerability status, ranging from GH¢760 to GH¢1,260.
Ghana's Gender Ministry says it has expanded support for vulnerable groups, with school feeding benefiting 4.53 million children, LEAP coverage rising to 450,000 households, and 19,760 persons with disabilities receiving direct support from the Disability Common Fund.
Ghana's Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme has increased bi-monthly grants from an average of GH¢334 in 2024 to GH¢569, with the beneficiary household ceiling expanded from 350,000 to 450,000 and an indexation mechanism to protect against inflation, according to the Gender Minister.
Ghana's Gender, Children and Social Protection Minister says the country has shifted from advocacy to enforcement on gender equity and disability inclusion through the Social Protection Act 2025, the Affirmative Action Gender Equity Act, and supporting regulations, with the Gender Equity Committee now operational and 47 institutions submitting compliance reports.
Ghana is expanding the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme ceiling from 350,000 to 450,000 households while introducing new grant rates and an indexation mechanism to protect grant value against inflation. Grant amounts vary by household size and vulnerability, ranging from GH¢380 to GH¢630 per bi-monthly cycle, with the first two payment cycles of 2026 beginning on 14 September.
Ghana's Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has commenced nationwide payments under the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme following a reassessment of beneficiary households. Payments are being rolled out in phases, and the Ministry has urged eligible households to be patient as not all beneficiaries will receive grants simultaneously.
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection held a Community Dialogue Series on Social Protection in Teshie, Ledzokuku Municipality, allowing residents to discuss challenges and access information on government interventions. The Minister noted that social protection is a shared national responsibility requiring active community participation, and pointed to the Social Protection Act 2025 and Social Protection Regulation 2026 as steps toward strengthening coordination and delivery of services.
Kadjebi District in the Oti Region is among the first 11 districts selected for a Farmer Service Centre, being constructed at Titiaka to provide farmers with access to tractors, harvesters, fertilisers, improved seeds, storage facilities and agricultural extension support.
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection called for stronger support systems to help teenage mothers return to school after childbirth, noting that while a "Back to School" policy exists, many do not return due to inadequate support. The ministry aims to achieve zero per cent child marriage by 2030 in line with UN Sustainable Development Goals.
The Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme expanded in Jirapa Municipality, adding 4,372 new vulnerable households to the scheme, increasing total beneficiaries from 2,553 to 6,932. The Municipal Chief Executive described the expansion as major support for households struggling to afford basic necessities.
The government is expanding the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme by enrolling 400,000 additional vulnerable households, following a reassessment that showed over 70 per cent of existing beneficiaries had improved incomes and could exit the scheme. The Ministry of Finance has allocated GH¢1.1 billion to sustain the programme, with transfers ranging from GH¢320 to GH¢530 every two months depending on household dependants.
The Gender, Children and Social Protection Minister visited Savelugu Municipality and Kumbungu District in the Northern Region to monitor the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) Beneficiary Enrolment Exercise, meeting with traditional authorities, local government officials, and visiting enrolment centres to assess progress.
The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection is conducting a three-day visit to the Northern and North East regions to monitor the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) beneficiary enrolment exercise and engage stakeholders. The monitoring is part of efforts to expand LEAP to enrol an additional 400,000 beneficiary households across the country.
The Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly is struggling to find adequate land for the government's 24-Hour Economy Market project at the Kojokrom Market site. A special committee found that the project's architectural plan requires a minimum of four acres, but only 2.88 acres are available; the committee suggested adopting a phased approach beginning with the available land and later expanding onto an adjoining 1.2-acre plot.
ECOWAS has called on member states to strengthen their national gender institutions to accelerate progress towards gender equality and the implementation of regional and international commitments. The Resident Representative cited weak institutional capacity, inadequate financing and poor coordination among national gender mechanisms as major obstacles to advancing gender equality across the sub-region.
The Sissala East Municipal Assembly has begun a validation exercise for the LEAP social intervention programme, with beneficiary households expanding from around 2,000 to over 12,000 in the municipality. Currently 7,250 beneficiaries are undergoing validation ahead of the next cash disbursement.
An opinion piece calls for society to honour and support elderly citizens who sacrificed for families and communities, warning against abandonment and loneliness in old age and urging families and communities to ensure the aged receive necessary care, companionship, and dignity.
The Akatsi South Municipal Assembly suspended its Acting Director of Social Welfare following allegations that GH¢34,100 in allowances to 341 focal persons involved in the LEAP programme had not been paid despite funds being released. The Municipal Chief Executive said the director claimed the money was on his E-Zwich card and would be withdrawn within two weeks, but months passed without payment.
Ghana's Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection led a delegation to a knowledge exchange event in Addis Ababa on Ethiopia's Productive Safety Net Programme Phase Five, where continental leaders discussed strengthening social protection systems to support vulnerable populations and advance women's economic empowerment.
The 2026 Women in Sustainability Africa International Festival, held at the University of Ghana on May 1, concluded with calls for greater investment in women empowerment and sustainable development. The event brought together government officials, development partners, civil society groups, and women-focused organizations to discuss women's roles in sustainability and economic transformation across Africa.
Ghana's Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection held a high-level engagement with leadership of the Queen Mothers Association from all 16 regions to strengthen collaboration on gender equality and community development. The delegation highlighted its role in promoting inclusivity and community participation, reaffirmed support for government initiatives, and called for deeper inclusion of queen mothers in governance structures.
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.
The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection met with leadership of the Queen Mothers Association from all sixteen regions to discuss advancing gender parity and community development. The Association highlighted its role in the passage of the Affirmative Action Act and called for stronger collaboration in governance structures.
Ghana has begun enrolling 400,000 newly eligible households onto the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) Programme, expanding the social protection scheme which has grown from 1,654 households in 2008 to approximately 350,000 prior to the latest reassessment. The initiative, led by the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, follows a nationwide reassessment and provides financial assistance to extremely poor households including the elderly, persons with disabilities, orphans, and vulnerable children.
The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection held talks with the Queen Mothers Association, representing all sixteen regions, to advance gender equality and community-led development. The Queen Mothers outlined their mandate to promote inclusivity and grassroots development, and called for deeper engagement and stronger representation in governance structures.