Tag: Children and Social Protection
Ghana rescues 611 human trafficking victims – minister
Ghana has rescued 611 victims of human trafficking since 2019, the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection Cynthia Maamle Morrison disclosed here on...
Gender Ministry, partners working to eliminate injustices against children
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP) and its partners are working to eliminate all forms of injustices including teenage pregnancy,...
Children’s Day Celebration: Ministry to galvanise action against abuses
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP) is working with its partners to use this the celebration of this year’s National Children’s...
“Hot meal” for students shore up attendance in Cape Coast schools
Barley 48 hours of the commencement of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo's directive for one hot meal to be provided for all Junior High...
Gender Ministry holds emergency meeting to end violence against women
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has held an emergency stakeholders meeting to find lasting solutions to gender-based violence.
It is also geared...
Gender Ministry to pay LEAP beneficiaries through Mobile money
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MGCSP) is considering paying the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) beneficiaries through mobile money to ease...
Killing of 90-year-old should end attacks on women – Gender Minister
The killing of a 90-year-old woman at Kafaba in the East Gonja Municipality should be the end to barbaric and horrific attacks on women...
Say no to irregular migration – youth told
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP) in collaboration with the European Union-Expertise France, has launched a media ‘UN Day Against Human...
Release all allocations to MoGCSP, SEND Ghana urges government
SEND Ghana, a not-for-profit development-oriented organisation has called on the government to release all 2020 allocations for the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social...
Syndicated fraud makes internal auditing more relevant – IAA Director
Mr Nathan Yankey, Acting Director of Operations, Internal Audit Agency (IAA) says the increasing number of syndicated fraud and cybercrime cases underscores the importance...
Human trafficking prevalent despite border closure
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP) has observed that human trafficking and irregular migration activities remained widespread in the country despite...
Minister appeals for extension of registration exercise for students
Mrs Freda Prempeh, the Deputy Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, has appealed to the Electoral Commission to extend the registration exercise...
Government tasked to invest in Local production of Sanitary Pads
Team-Lead of the “No Pad Tax” campaign, Lilipearl Baaba Otoo, has commented that in order to eradicate period poverty, it is prudent for government...
Child abuse together with COVID-19 is preventable, says Dr Afisah Zakariah
Dr Afisah Zakariah, the Chief Director of the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP), on Tuesday, said child abuse together with...
Gender Ministry commends fathers on Father’s Day
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has praised fathers for their contribution towards the development of children in the country.
It urged them...
COVID-19: Limitless NGO supports Persons with Disability
Limitless, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) with a focus on creating awareness about Persons with Disability (PWDs), has donated 200 bags of rice and 200...
Food distributors urged to collaborate with Ministry of Gender
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, on Friday entreated individuals and corporate groups helping with the sharing food to collaborate with the...
COVID-19: Gov’t expands feeding of needy citizens outreach in lockdown areas
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, in partnership with the Ministry of Finance, has expanded its outreach to feed more needy and...
Agona West MP donates 3,000 hand sanitizers to Police and others
Mrs Cynthia Morrison, Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection has donated 3,000 alcohol based hand sanitizers and other sanitary items to the...
We will utilise all resources to stem COVID-19 spread – Regional Minister
Mr Evans Opoku-Bobie, the Ahafo Regional Minister has assured that the Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) would utilise all available resources to stem the spread...
Swedru drivers hail government for upgrading their roads
Driver unions and passengers in the Agona West Municipality have applauded the Government for the swift response to calls to...
Ghana must consolidate peace – Minister
Mrs. Cynthia Mamle Morrison, Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP) on Thursday stressed the need for Ghana to position its self well...
Rebecca Foundation supports street children
The Rebecca Foundation on Wednesday donated assorted items to street children in Accra as part of efforts to ensure they eat healthily.
...
Deputy Gender Minister commends Ejusiman School authorities for decision
Madame Freda Prempeh, Deputy Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, has commended Ejisuman Senior High School authorities for their 'swift' decision on students...
Gender Ministry appeals to queen-mothers to stop promiscuity among girls
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has appealed to queen-mothers to help stem the alarming rate of sexual promiscuity among girls...
Paediatric society calls for more experts to achieve SDG 3
The Paediatric Society of Ghana (PSG) has called on the Ministry of Health, agencies and institutions to be creative in the training of paediatricians...
Committee considering patient’s charter for persons with disability
A Technical Committee set up by the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection is considering developing a Charter to guide medical professionals in...
Deputy Minister inspects steel bridge project on Tano River
Baffokrom , Jan. 29, GNA-Mrs Freda Prempeh, the Deputy Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection has inspected work on construction of a major...
Australian High Commissioner calls for peaceful elections
Mr Andrew Barnes, the Australian High Commissioner, on Friday, urged stakeholders in the country’s electoral processes to ensure free, fair and peaceful...
GNHR data shows most households in Upper East are poor
From Samuel Akapule, Bolgatanga
Data from the Ghana National Household Registry (GNHR) has revealed that whilst 28 percent of households in the Upper East...