May 21, GNA – Mr. Joseph Atsu Homadze, National President of the Ghana Federation of Disability (GFD), has urged the media to play a more active role inpromoting the rights and well-being of people with disabilities in Ghana and Africa.Mr. Homadze was speaking on the topic: “Enhancing Professional Media Coverage on Disability Equality with Special…
The Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations (GFD) conducted a capacity-building workshop on gender equality and women’s empowerment on April 4, 2024. Funded by the Disability Rights Fund (DRF), the workshop targeted women’s wings from three organisations of persons with disabilities: The Ghana Association of Persons with Albinism (GAPA), the Ghana Blind Union (GBU), and the…
The Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations (GFD) held an inception meeting on April 16, and April 18, 2024, in Koforidua and Accra, to introduce the “We Can Work” programme for the 2024 pilot year. The meeting was held with key stakeholders, like Entrepreneurship Services Organisations, Religious and Traditional leaders, Organisations of Persons with Disabilities etc….
On April 24, 2024. The Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations (GFD) in partnership with Sightsavers launched the Employment Equity Framework. This framework aims to inform inclusive national advocacy and promote employment opportunities for persons with disabilities through the Economic Empowerment Project. The launch, held at the GNAT Hall in Accra, was attended by Directors of…
Accra, May 5, GNA – Mr David Agyemang, Country Representative, Sightsavers, Ghana Country Office, has appealed to the Government to adopt Employment Equity Policyto ensure that the barriers that exclude People With Disabilities (PWDs) were properly addressed.He said there was also the need for the Government to pass the Disability Amendment Bill, which was currently…
Accra, Ghana – May 3, 2024 – The Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations (GFD) held a productive meeting with the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana on Friday, May 3rd, at the EC headquarters. The GFD delegation was led by Madam Rita Kusi Kyeremaa, Executive Director of GFD. The meeting focused on discussing proposals for improved…
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…