Ghanaian organizations of persons with disabilities (OPDs) and other civil society organizations (CSOs) have welcomed the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (the Committee) concluding observations on Ghana and called on the Ghanaian authorities to take expeditious steps to ensure their implementation. Early in August this year OPDs and CSOs made submissions to…
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,…