National Population Council

National Population Council — institution addressing Ghana's demographic challenges, including teenage pregnancy and HIV among youth, and reviewing national ageing policy.

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July 2026
16 JulJoy Online
… She, therefore, endorsed calls by the National Population Council and other stakeholders for increased investment in quality and inclusive education; technical, vocational, and digital skills development; youth employment and entrepreneurship; and swift clearance of family planni …
World Population Day: Population Caucus Chair urges more investment in youth

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GES, stakeholders urge action against child marriage in Eastern Region

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The Ghana Education Service's Eastern Regional Directorate marked International Day of the Girl by calling for increased investment in girls' rights and efforts to end child marriage. Regional officials stressed that no girl under 18 should be forced into marriage, and urged parents, teachers and community leaders to support girls' education and create safe learning environments.

25 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 25 October

GES, stakeholders urge action against child marriage in Eastern Region
The Ghana Education Service's Eastern Regional Directorate marked International Day of the Girl by calling for increased investment in girls' rights and efforts to end child marriage. Regional officials stressed that no girl under 18 should be forced into marriage, and urged parents, teachers and community leaders to support girls' education and create safe learning environments.
25 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 19 September

Stakeholders seek coordinated response to adolescent sexual health
Stakeholders in adolescent sexual and reproductive health have called for stronger coordination among government institutions, civil society organisations, communities and young people to address persistent challenges including adolescent pregnancies, HIV infections, gender-based violence, and barriers to sexual and reproductive health services. Data presented at a High-Level Coordination Meeting in Accra showed 53,415 adolescent pregnancies recorded at health facilities between January and July 2026, including 1,501 involving girls aged 10 to 14 years.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 27 August

Ghana Immigration Service raises awareness on trafficking in Aflao
The Ghana Immigration Service, in collaboration with UNFPA and the National Population Council, has intensified public education on gender-based violence, sexual exploitation, abuse and human trafficking among migrants and border communities in the Ketu South Municipality. The initiative brought together border authorities, migrants, traders, religious leaders and other stakeholders to discuss protection concerns using storytelling and drama.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 19 August

Gender Department alarmed by rising teenage pregnancy in Ashanti
The Department of Gender in the Ashanti Region has raised concern over increasing teenage pregnancy among adolescents and stressed the need for sustained collaboration among parents, schools, communities, health professionals, government agencies and development partners to address contributing factors. The concern was raised during sensitisation workshops organised by the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund and the Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council, aimed at strengthening adolescent-friendly health services and improving access to sexual and reproductive health information.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 11 August

Ghana must invest in youth skills, health to harness demographic dividend
Stakeholders have called for sustained investment in youth skills, reproductive health, and drug-abuse prevention to address unemployment, population pressures, and substance abuse. The National Youth Authority is implementing a National Apprenticeship Programme across 24 skill areas, with its first phase running from October 2025 to September 2026, providing trainees with start-up kits to establish businesses after training.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 31 July

Teenage pregnancy and HIV remain development challenges for Ghana
The National Population Council says teenage pregnancy and HIV infections among young people are major obstacles to Ghana's development, citing poverty, harmful social practices, and limited access to adolescent-friendly services as contributing factors. According to the 2022 Demographic Health Survey, 26 per cent of Ghana's population are adolescents, of whom 15.4 per cent have experienced teenage pregnancy.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 30 July

Ghana must invest in youth education and skills development
Ghana's Youth Minister George Opare Addo said the country's 12 million young people are key to national prosperity, and that government investments in education, healthcare, skills, jobs, and entrepreneurship are essential. He highlighted programmes such as the National Apprenticeship Programme and Labour Exchange Programme as means of developing youth potential.
30 July 2026 · Daily Guide →

Monday 27 July

Gender Ministry launches committee to review National Ageing Policy
Ghana's Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has inaugurated a National Technical Committee on Ageing to review and update the National Ageing Policy in response to the country's changing demographic profile. The committee comprises representatives from key institutions including Health, the National Population Council, Ghana Statistical Service, and the Attorney-General's Department.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 24 July

Ghana's 12m youth critical to development, says NPC
The government and the United Nations Population Fund have called for increased investment in Ghana's estimated 12 million young people, urging stakeholders to prioritise education, healthcare, skills development, employment, and entrepreneurship to harness the country's demographic dividend.
24 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Thursday 23 July

Prof. Peter Quartey appointed Provost of UG College of Education
Professor Peter Quartey has been appointed Provost of the College of Education at the University of Ghana, effective August 1, 2026, for a three-year term. He brings extensive academic and administrative experience, currently serving as Acting Director of the Legon Centre for International Affairs and Diplomacy since 2025.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 16 July

Population Caucus Chair calls for youth investment amid demographic dividend
Ghana's Parliamentary Caucus on Population and Development has urged sustained investment in youth, warning the country risks missing a "once-in-a-generation opportunity" to harness its demographic dividend. With nearly 12 million Ghanaians (about one-third of the 34.4 million population) aged 15–35, the caucus chair highlighted challenges including unemployment—with one in four young people aged 15–35 not in education, employment, or training in 2025—and skills gaps.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →