UNICEF Ghana — UN agency promoting child welfare through advocacy campaigns on birth registration, online protection, and child protection budgeting in Ghana.
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… The Deputy Country Representative of UNICEF Ghana, Madam Emmanuelle Collet, called for the establishment of a coordinated national surveillance system to identify children exposed to lead, trace sources of contamination and ensure unsafe products were removed from the market. …
Health Ministry calls for stronger measures to tackle lead poisoningJoy Online
… The organisation cited UNICEF Ghana data indicating that more than one in 10 girls aged 15 to 19 have experienced at least one act of sexual violence. …
RISE-Ghana urges NDC to reconsider clearance of accused Obuasi SHTS headmasterJoy Online
… The Girls’ Takeover initiative saw children and young people assume leadership roles at Plan International Ghana and UNICEF Ghana to amplify calls for girls’ rights and greater participation in decisions affecting their futures. …
Young girls demand climate action, stronger protection against child marriageJoy Online
… The Cyber Security Authority’s Safer Digital Ghana campaign, UNICEF Ghana, CHRAJ, the Data Protection Commission, the Ghana Police Service, schools, technology companies and civil-society organizations including Child Online Africa all contribute. …
Is Ghana losing the fight to protect children online?Joy Online
Multiple award-winning Ghanaian musician Kuami Eugene has joined a UNICEF Ghana-led advocacy campaign in Bepoasi in the Eastern Region, aimed at promoting universal birth registration and ensuring that no child is left without an official record of birth. …
Kuami Eugene joins UNICEF Ghana to promote universal birth registrationJoy Online
… The call was made at the JoyNews SOS Children’s Villages Dialogue on Thursday, September 17, where UNICEF Ghana Social Policy Specialist Kwesi Asante proposed ring-fencing child protection funding through the District Assemblies Common Fund or establishing a dedicated core budget …
UNICEF calls for dedicated child protection allocation in 2027 budgetDaily Guide
MPs, UNICEF officials, and guests in a group photograph at the launch The African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), with support from UNICEF Ghana and Parliament of Ghana, has launched the Parliamentary Caucus on Children to provide a structured, non-partisan platform for …
ACEPA Launches Caucus On KidsThe Ghanaian Times
… She acknowledged Special Olympics Ghana, Ghana Education Service, UNICEF Ghana, FET Mining, ROBB Foundation and James Spare Parts for sponsoring the event. …
Special Olympics Ghana appeals to govt to support special athletesJoy Online
… Citing a UNICEF Ghana report, she said young people between the ages of 10 and 24 constituted about one-third of Ghana’s population, and investing in children and youth development is essential to the country’s future growth and productivity. …
Children must be supported to discover and develop their talents — AdvocateGhana's Ministry of Health has called for stronger regulation, public education and institutional collaboration to prevent lead poisoning and protect children from its harmful effects, particularly brain development and learning impairment. Lead-based paints, mining, battery recycling and electronic waste are identified as common exposure sources.
18 hours ago · Joy Online →
Ghana's Ministry of Health has called for stronger regulation, public education and institutional collaboration to prevent lead poisoning and protect children from its harmful effects, particularly brain development and learning impairment. Lead-based paints, mining, battery recycling and electronic waste are identified as common exposure sources.
18 hours ago · Joy Online →
Human rights group RISE-Ghana has urged the National Democratic Congress to reconsider its decision to clear the suspended headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School, Zakaria Abdulai, to contest for party constituency chairmanship, citing concerns that the clearance undermines child protection efforts and public confidence in justice amid allegations of sexual abuse involving female students.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Young girls have called for increased investment in education, healthcare and protection as climate change exposes more of them to risks, including child marriage, according to Plan International Ghana's Girls' Takeover Day event during International Day of the Girl Child commemorations. The event featured girls assuming leadership roles to amplify calls for girls' rights and greater participation in decisions affecting their futures.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana has built foundations for protecting children online through legislation like the Cybersecurity Act 2020 and frameworks involving multiple agencies, but these efforts are not sufficiently connected, measurable, or fast enough to match the speed and scale of the digital world children now inhabit. Traditional child-protection systems designed for physical spaces must evolve to address online threats like grooming, blackmail, and sexual exploitation that can occur remotely.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Musician Kuami Eugene joined a UNICEF Ghana advocacy campaign in Bepoasi, Eastern Region, to promote universal birth registration and ensure no child lacks an official record of birth. The initiative included a registration exercise and community durbar highlighting how lack of registration creates barriers to education and public services.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
UNICEF has called for dedicated child protection funding in Ghana's 2027 budget, arguing that fragmented allocations are leaving frontline services under-resourced. The agency notes that although government allocations have increased nominally, much funding goes to compensation rather than goods and services needed for child protection interventions.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs, with support from UNICEF Ghana and Parliament, has launched the Parliamentary Caucus on Children to provide a non-partisan platform for MPs committed to advancing children's rights and ensuring child welfare is reflected in national laws and policies.
24 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
A UNICEF Ghana hackathon brought together developers, designers, and researchers to develop climate-resilient sanitation solutions for underserved communities in Northern Ghana, where frequent flooding and prolonged dry spells strain sanitation systems. Latrine Doctors won first place and a $2,600 prize for their solution focused on safe containment and treatment of human waste.
24 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Acting National Director of Special Olympics Ghana has appealed to the Ministry of Sports and government to invest in the organisation to nurture talents of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Eight athletes selected from across the 16 regions will represent Ghana at the international Special Olympics Games in Santiago, Chile in 2027.
22 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Executive Director of Rights and Responsibilities Initiatives called for greater support to help children discover, nurture, and develop their talents, noting that many talented children struggle due to limited opportunities, inadequate facilities, lack of financial support, and insufficient parental or societal encouragement—particularly in rural communities.
22 May 2026 · Joy Online →