The Member of Parliament (MP) for Madina in the Greater Accra region, Francis-Xavier Sosu, is pushing for a bill to be passed into law to help guarantee five per-cent employment slots for all Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) into various public and private organisations in the country. He said persons with disabilities continue to suffer discrimination…
Older women and women with disabilities face particular risk of abuse, yet their situation is largely hidden in most global and national violence-related data, according to two new publications released today by the World Health Organization (WHO). The health agency is calling for better research across countries that will help ensure these women are counted,…
In a heartwarming gesture, Fidelity Bank Ghana’s Accra East Sector dedicated their Valentine’s Day morning to interacting with mothers of children with disabilities. Drawn from various support groups, these mothers shared their experiences and advocated for greater support systems. Mrs. Hannah Awadzi, Executive Director of the Special Mothers Project and event chair, applauded Fidelity Bank’s…
The Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations (GFD) has called on political parties to introduce measures to support families of persons with disabilities in their various manifestos.The GFD specifically called on political parties and policy makers to support those who act as informal carers, to support and empower them to manage their caringresponsibilities, to remain active…
Students with disabilities from the University of Education, Winneba, and Cape Coast University have picketed at the Scholarship Secretariat in Accra to demand the release of long-overdue scholarship funds promised by the government. The aggrieved students, represented by the Association of Students with Disabilities, claim the lack of funds jeopardizes their education. The group leader,…
Akosombo, Ghana – The Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations (GFD) held a two-day capacity-building training for multi-sector state agencies on the rights of persons with disabilities and inclusive development. The training took place on November 23rd and 24th, 2023 at Afrikiko River Front Resort in Akosombo. The workshop is part of a series of activities…
Members of the disability caucus in Ghana’s parliament have unanimously called on the Government of Ghana to swiftly expedite action on the process of re-enacting the Disability Act (Act 715) and put in place measures to effectively implement the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD). The call was made at…
Accra, Ghana – January 20, 2024 – The Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations (GFD) convened its Advocacy Committee meeting on January 18th, 2024, at the conference room of the Center for Democratic Development (CDD). The advocacy committee is the governing body responsible for leading GFD’s advocacy efforts. The committee gathered to reflect on the year…
Carruthers Tetteh, a man whose vision may be limited, but whose ambition and dedication burn brightly, has made history as the University of Cape Coast’s (UCC) first visually impaired lecturer at the Faculty of Law. Born with a passion for law and a desire to help the underprivileged, Tetteh’s path took an unexpected turn at…
The Resident Coordinator of the United Nations (UN), Mr Charles Abani, has urged the government to expedite the actions towards the passage of the amended Persons with Disabilities Act, Act 175 to ensure exclusivity. The act has huge impact on rights to accessibility, education, transportation, and health care for Persons with Disabilities and the establishment…