Also known as: UNPF
United Nations Population Fund — international organization supporting Ghana's efforts on adolescent sexual and reproductive health, maternal healthcare, gender equality, and youth development.
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The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Regional Director for West and Central Africa, Dr Sennen Hounton, has praised Ghana’s National Service model, describing it as a comprehensive youth development programme that could serve as a model for other African countries. …
West, Central Africa UNFPA Director describes Ghana’s National Service model as a blueprint for AfricaJoy Online
… The event, organised in partnership with the United Nations Population Fund with financial support from Global Affairs Canada, was attended by a total of 105 people comprising 82 females and 23 males. …
NCCE engages stakeholders on adolescent health, gender equalityJoy Online
… The initiative reached a key milestone during a curriculum development inception meeting held at the UHAS Main Campus at Sokode-Lokoe in Ho on Tuesday, July 21, with support from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). …
UHAS, GHS partner to strengthen nursing and midwifery leadershipThe Ghanaian Times
The government and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) have called for increased investment in the country’s estimated 12 million young people, describing it as critical to accelerating national development and harnessing Ghana’s demographic dividend. …
12m youth key to Ghana’s development — NPCThe Ghanaian Times
… The West and Central Africa Regional Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Dr Sennen Hounton, said although abstinence remained an important message to promote, the reality that many adolescents were sexually active and needed protection must not be ignored. …
Equip girls with reproductive health knowledge – UNFPAJoy Online
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) says improved data systems and modern census methods will be critical in helping African governments identify underserved communities and address persistent inequalities in access to healthcare. …
UNFPA to use census data to help African governments tackle health inequalities – Dr Sennen HountonJoy Online
The Regional Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for West and Central Africa, Dr Sennen Hounton, has called on African governments to increase domestic investment in healthcare, warning that inadequate and unsustainable financing remains a major obstacle to end …
Africa must increase domestic health financing to end preventable maternal deaths – UNFPAJoy 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’ growthJoy 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’ growthJoy Online
The Regional Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for West and Central Africa, Dr Sennen Hounton, has reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to supporting vulnerable adolescents in Ghana through programmes aimed at improving the lives of adolescent girls, boys …
West and Central Africa UNFPA Director pledges continued support for adolescent empowerment programme in GhanaThe Eastern Regional Coordinating Council and the United Nations Population Fund trained 120 parents in the Birim North and Kwahu West districts on adolescent sexual and reproductive health, under the Adolescent Girls Programme. The training aims to help parents guide their children through adolescence and continue conversations about the challenges adolescents face.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Eastern Regional Coordinating Council and the United Nations Population Fund trained 120 parents in the Birim North and Kwahu West districts on adolescent sexual and reproductive health, under the Adolescent Girls Programme. The training aims to help parents guide their children through adolescence and continue conversations about the challenges adolescents face.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
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.
17 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
An Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has prompted pregnant women to avoid hospitals due to fears of infection, causing maternal deaths in Ituri Province to nearly double since May. According to the United Nations Population Fund, weekly maternal deaths rose from an average of 3.1 to 5.8 between late May and mid-July, with more women delivering at home where complications may go untreated.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Access Bank Ghana and the United Nations Population Fund have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to improve maternal healthcare and end obstetric fistula, with plans to expand corrective surgeries, intensify public awareness, and establish a Fistula Trust Fund for sustainable funding.
5 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Access Bank Ghana has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with UNFPA to strengthen collaboration under the Partnership to End Obstetric Fistula in Ghana, aiming to expand access to corrective surgeries, intensify public awareness and mobilise sustainable funding. The bank is transitioning its long-running Fight Against Fistula campaign into a more sustainable institutional framework through the establishment of a Fistula Trust Fund.
5 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection and UNFPA held a stakeholder coordination meeting to strengthen implementation of the Revised Adolescent Pregnancy Strategy (2026–2030), bringing together government, civil society, academia, religious leaders, youth groups and media to improve collaboration and address the issue of adolescent pregnancy, which affects about 15 per cent of girls aged 15 to 19.
1 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection held a dialogue with drivers and transport workers at Tema Lorry Station in partnership with the Ghana Private Road Transport Union and UN support, aiming to encourage men and boys to advocate for gender equality and help eliminate harmful practices including child marriage.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The UN Population Fund's Regional Director for West and Central Africa pledged to promote UNFPA Ghana's Youth Leaders Fellowship Programme (YoLe) across Africa, describing it as a unique comprehensive model combining youth leadership development, national service, and academic advancement that sets it apart from similar initiatives on the continent.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The United Nations Population Fund Regional Director for West and Central Africa has described Ghana's National Service model as a comprehensive youth development programme that combines national service, academic development, and skills advancement, and could serve as a model for other African countries.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
The University of Health and Allied Sciences and Ghana Health Service have launched a national leadership and management training programme for nurses and midwives in managerial positions, with a curriculum development meeting held at UHAS in Ho on 21 July, supported by the United Nations Population Fund.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
The West and Central Africa Regional Director of UNFPA urged parents and caregivers to provide adolescent girls with comprehensive sexual and reproductive health education to protect them from unintended pregnancies and maternal deaths, noting that more than 30 per cent of maternal mortality in the region is among adolescent girls and is preventable.
24 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The UNFPA Regional Director says improved data systems and modern census methods will help African governments identify underserved communities and address persistent healthcare access inequalities. He noted that 22 of 23 countries in the region will have conducted geo-referenced modern censuses by next year, enabling governments to target interventions more effectively.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The UNFPA Regional Director for West and Central Africa has urged African governments to boost domestic investment in healthcare to end preventable maternal deaths, citing inadequate financing and unequal access to quality care in rural areas as key obstacles.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
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 →
The Regional Director of the United Nations Population Fund for West and Central Africa reaffirmed the organisation's commitment to supporting vulnerable adolescents in Ghana through programmes aimed at improving the lives of adolescent girls, boys and young women, during a visit to Ussher Hospital where he observed vocational skills training.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The United Nations Population Fund Regional Director for West and Central Africa, Dr Sennen Hounton, has arrived in Ghana for a five-day official visit (19–23 July 2026) combining bilateral engagements with participation in the African Union Extraordinary Health Summit in Accra. The visit aims to strengthen collaboration on reproductive health, gender equality, youth empowerment and universal health coverage.
19 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Domestic Violence Secretariat held a coordination meeting with civil society organisations and state institutions to improve collaboration in managing domestic, sexual and gender-based violence cases, identifying service delivery gaps and enhancing referral systems for survivors.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
World Vision Ghana, partnered with UNFPA, the Ministry of Health, and Ghana Health Service, convened a validation meeting to review assessment findings on health facilities' readiness in disaster-prone areas across Ghana, aimed at strengthening health system resilience and ensuring maternal and sexual and reproductive health services remain accessible during emergencies.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Most young Ghanaians aged 18–39 want to marry and have children, but financial insecurity and unstable employment are preventing many from achieving these goals, according to a UNFPA Demographic Futures Survey of over 108,000 young adults across 73 countries. The report found that 88% of respondents consider financial security a prerequisite for becoming parents, while 87% believe stable employment is important before starting a family.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A United Nations Population Fund survey finds that most young Ghanaians aged 18–39 still aspire to marry and have children, but financial insecurity, unemployment and limited economic opportunities are forcing many to postpone these goals. The report notes that 88 per cent of respondents consider financial security essential before having children, while 87 per cent cite stable employment as a prerequisite.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →
At least one million women and girls have lost access to critical humanitarian support over the last eighteen months due to historic contraction in international development assistance, according to a UN Women report. The funding shortfall is forcing women-led organisations across 52 countries to scale back or cease operations, with nearly 90 per cent of surveyed organisations reporting they can no longer meet their communities' urgent needs.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Senior lawyer Kofi Bentil criticizes some Ghanaian parents for providing excessive material comforts to their children rather than focusing on discipline and character guidance, contributing to instances of misconduct that shock parents who believe their children incapable of such behavior.
29 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
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.
25 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
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 →