Date: 2nd September, 2024 We are thrilled to announce that at the 2024 General Assembly Meeting of the Africa Disability Forum (ADF), held on September 1st, 2024, in Nairobi, Kenya, our very own Executive Director of Inclusion Ghana, Mr. Auberon Jeleel Odoom, was unanimously elected as the Secretary General to the ADF Executive Council. Mr….
The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its review of the initial report of Ghana, with Committee Experts commending the State party for the participation of prominent Ghanaian persons with disabilities internationally, while asking questions about how harmful cultural practices impacted persons with disabilities, and the timeline for the enactment of…
By Hannah Awadzi Accra, July 31, GNA – Mr Mathew Owusu, Deputy Director General of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) has said inclusivity in education should not be a mere slogan but rather a reality. He said the Ministry of Education had set up a Ministerial Oversight Committee that met periodically to…
The chairman of the National Council on Persons with Disability, Yaw Ofori-Debra, is appealing to President Akufo-Addo to expedite the passage of the Persons with Disability Bill 2024 by placing it under a certificate of urgency. With the 8th Parliament’s tenure set to end in four months, Ofori-Debra wants the president to ensure the bill’s…
PAGA, Upper East Region – August 9, 2024 The National President of the Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations (GFD) Mr. Joseph Atsu Homadzi conducted a monitoring visit to the Kasena Nankana West District in the Upper East Region on Friday, August 9, 2024. The visit was focused on assessing the impact of government social interventions…
GAMBAGA, Ghana, 6th August 2024. During a monitoring visit to the North-East region, a national team led by Mr. Joseph Atsu Homardzi, President of the Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations (GFD), made a significant stop at the Gambaga “Witches Camp” to engage with the inmates, particularly persons with disabilities. The team interacted with a group…
In a landmark effort towards disability inclusion, the Ghana Parliamentary Disability Caucus was officially inaugurated on Monday July 29,2024 at the Parliament House in Accra. The event marks a significant step forward in Ghana’s commitment to promoting the welfare and well-being of persons with disabilities. The event was attended by notable dignitaries including the Team…
On July 18, 2024, participants of the We Can Work Academy took part in a training session on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) at the Ghana Innovation Hub in Accra. The session was facilitated by Madam Antoinette Da-Rocha, Programme Coordinator of the Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG). The training was part of…
The Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations (GFD) recently engaged with the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) to discuss challenges faced by persons with disabilities (PWDs) in accessing public resources, particularly petroleum revenues. The meeting, held at the Sunlodge Hotel in Accra, brought together representatives from PIAC and members of GFD. The key objectives were…
The Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations (GFD) held an input and validation workshop on the Youth with Disability Policy on May 16, 2024. The primary objective of the workshop was to contribute to and validate the policy, aiming to create an inclusive and supportive environment that enables youth with disabilities to realize their full potential,…