United Nations Population Fund — funds and supports reproductive health, obstetric fistula elimination, and gender-based violence prevention initiatives in Ghana.
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… The Country Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Dr. David Wilfred Ochan, also called for greater investment in Africa’s young population, describing them as key partners in achieving sustainable development. …
Take Active Roles In Shaping Africa’s Future – Zanetor Tells YouthJoy Online
… The workshop, funded by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Ghana, brought together 90 apprentices drawn from various vocational sectors, including hairdressing, dressmaking, welding, fabrication and other occupational skills trades. …
ORCC, GHS, CEA sensitise apprentices on reproductive health in Nkwanta SouthJoy Online
… From representing Tunisia at a Model United Nations conference to participating in programmes organised by the United Nations Population Fund, Emmanuel consistently sought opportunities to deepen his understanding of global governance and international affairs. …
From Humble Beginnings to Public Service and the Global Stage: The journey of Emmanuel Kwame AgyemangJoy Online
The Ministry of Health, Parliament and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) have intensified efforts to eliminate obstetric fistula in Ghana after new figures revealed that less than one-third of affected women received treatment over the past decade. …
Health Ministry, Parliament, UNFPA intensify fight against obstetric fistulaJoy Online
… er Desk Officer, Rita Mbamah, disclosed this in Bolgatanga during a Regional Review Meeting on the Essential Services Package (ESP) for survivors of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV), organised by the Department of Gender with support from the United Nations Population Fund …
6 pupils defiled in Upper East; teacher among suspectsJoy Online
… The massive procession was a collaborative effort spearheaded by the Ghana Health Service (GHS) with major backing from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the primary partner driving this year’s awareness and intervention campaigns. …
GHS and UNFPA lead health walk to demystify obstetric fistula, announce free surgeriesJoy Online
… The training, organised by POS Foundation, in partnership with United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), was on the theme: “Strengthening Media Reporting to Advance Accountability under Ghana’s UPR Process Ahead of the 2027 Review.” The UPR is a state-driven mechanism of the United …
Journalists trained on UPR reporting ahead of Ghana’s 2027 ReviewThe Ghanaian Times
… The initiative, supported technically and financially by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in 2025, has led to the development and validation of a training manual for trainers across regional commands and training schools nationwide. …
GIS rolls out first phase of GBV-PSEAH policyJoy Online
… The event was organised with support from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and other partners, and brought together policymakers, development partners, health professionals, and student midwives. …
GRMA marks International Day of the Midwife in TamaleJoy Online
… The programme was organised by the Central Regional Department of Gender in collaboration with the Central Regional Coordinating Council, with funding support from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). …
Cape Coast Deaf students trained on technology-facilitated gender-based violenceAt the 6th Africa Youth SDG Summit in Accra, MP Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings urged young Africans to challenge narratives and take active roles in shaping Africa's future, emphasizing that young people should be included as policy partners rather than merely beneficiaries and that individual talents must be recognized in development approaches.
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At the 6th Africa Youth SDG Summit in Accra, MP Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings urged young Africans to challenge narratives and take active roles in shaping Africa's future, emphasizing that young people should be included as policy partners rather than merely beneficiaries and that individual talents must be recognized in development approaches.
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The Oti Regional Coordinating Council, Ghana Health Service, and Complementary Education Agency held a one-day sensitisation workshop on adolescent sexual and reproductive health for 90 apprentices in Nkwanta South Municipality, funded by the United Nations Population Fund. The initiative aims to equip young people with accurate reproductive health information, reduce teenage pregnancy, and train peer educators to promote healthy lifestyles within their communities.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Emmanuel Kwame Agyemang, born in 1989, has progressed from student leadership at the University of Ghana to roles in Ghana's public administration and international platforms. He holds a BA in English and Political Science and an MA in Public Administration from the University of Ghana.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Health Ministry, Parliament and the UN Population Fund have stepped up action against obstetric fistula after figures showed that only 1,096 women out of 3,688 recorded cases between 2016 and 2025 received reparative surgery. The country records about 845 new fistula cases annually while treatment capacity remains significantly lower.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →
At least six schoolchildren were defiled in the Upper East Region between July 2025 and March 2026, with a teacher among suspects arrested in connection with the cases. The region also recorded 376 pregnant girls and lactating mothers who sat for national examinations during the same period.
25 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Health Service and the United Nations Population Fund led a health walk in Wa to commemorate the 2026 International Day to End Obstetric Fistula, with health workers and nursing students raising awareness and announcing free surgeries for affected women.
25 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Thirty journalists completed a two-day training on the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process, recommendations and media reporting, organised by POS Foundation and UNFPA ahead of Ghana's 2027 review. The UPR is a UN mechanism that reviews the human rights records of all 194 member states every five years, and Ghana has undergone four review cycles since 2008.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Immigration Service has begun the first phase of implementing its Gender-Based Violence and Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment policy, supported by the United Nations Population Fund, with a training manual for officers and facilitators across regional commands and training schools. The Service plans further strategic activities in 2025 including capacity-building programmes, expanded gender training, improved reporting systems, and community engagement to prevent gender-based violence.
12 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana Registered Midwives Association marked International Day of the Midwife in Tamale with calls for urgent investment in midwifery workforce development, including equitable deployment, improved working conditions, and career progression pathways to improve maternal and newborn health outcomes.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Central Regional Department of Gender trained students at Cape Coast School for the Deaf on technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV), while calling for amendments or new legislation to address emerging TFGBV issues such as deepfake videos and online impersonation that have caused emotional trauma to many Ghanaian women.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →