Tag: disabilities
People with mental health conditions living in chains – Report
Thousands of people with mental health conditions are chained around the world with some, as young as 10 years, confined for weeks, months and...
South African police working hard to curb violence against women – minister
With more than 21,000 cases of gender-based violence reported over the past four months, South African Police Minister Bheki Cele said Monday that the...
Techiman Municipal Assembly supports 108 PWDs
The Techiman Municipal Assembly has supported 108 Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in the Municipality with cash and kind worth GhC90,720.00 to improve their livelihoods...
Girls living with disabilities to get special information on personal hygiene in Malawi
Girls living with disabilities face a number of challenges in trying to access quality education during adolescence. One of the challenges includes a lack...
NGO supports pupils with disabilities
A non-governmental organization, Wawa Project, which seeks to alleviate some burden off the vulnerable and people with disabilities had presented some items to pupils...
UN chief asks for inclusion of people with disabilities in COVID-19 response
United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday asked for the inclusion of people with disabilities in COVID-19 response.
"I urge governments to place people...
Ghanaians with Disabilities Cannot Be an Afterthought in Covid-19 Response
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to unearth some uncomfortable truths about our country Ghana, as the inequalities that too often live below the surface are...
Avoiding permanent disabilities from fractures: Need to seek early treatment at hospitals
It was a normal day for Yahaya (not his real name ), a 16-year old junior high school pupil from Yendi in the Northern...
NiPDA sets 82 PWDs up for business
The Ningo Prampram District Assembly (NiPDA) is provided material and logistical support for local 82 Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) to set up businesses.
At...
Tanzania seeks to establish fund for PWDs
Tanzania is set to establish a national fund for people with disabilities (PWDs) in a bid to help improve their lives through various development...
NCCE Educates PWDs on Anti-Corruption
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has organized a sensitization programme for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) on the fight against corruption and the...
PEYORG Demands Respect for PWDs
The Progressive Excellence Youth Organisation (PEYORG), has said it is important for parents to see children with disabilities as important assets whose rights must...
UN moves to eliminate violence against children & adolescents with disabilities in Asia-Pacific
Countries in Asia-Pacific have committed to accelerate efforts to promote the rights of, and eliminate violence against, children and adolescents with disabilities.
The pledge came...
Global Aid Goes to the aid of PWDs in Mamprobi
The Global Aid for Marginalized Ghana in partnership with Mamprobi Church of Christ has brought smiles to some persons living with disabilities in the...
GFD bare teeth at MMDAs for failing to disburse funds to Persons with Disabilities
The Ghana Federation of Disability Organization (GFD) has frowned against the slow pace in which the disbursement of the 3% District Assemblies Common Fund...
Bolga: PWDs Take Business Management Training
Persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the Bolgatanta Municipality have been trained in financial management and money literacy to help them manage their businesses well.
About...
Critical matters concerning PLWDs ignored
Students from the Cape Coast School for the Deaf have appealed to Parliament to advocate on issues concerning People Living with Disabilities (PLWDs), which...
Stakeholders In Agriculture Discuss Agricultural Governance
The Northern Ghana Governance Activity (NGGA) project has brought together stakeholders in the Bawku area to form District Agricultural Sectorial Multi-Stakeholders Platform to help...
More efforts urged for inclusion of persons with disabilities in Africa
Policymakers and experts attending an international meeting here on persons with disabilities (PWDs) on Tuesday called for more efforts to include PWDs in Africa's...
Shama District Assembly Channels Resources To Health Care
The Shama District Assembly has budgeted aboutGHC 86 million cedis for various development interventions under its 2018 to 2021 medium term development plan.
The District...
VOICE Ghana gives support to PWDs on local level development
VOICE Ghana, a disability focused non-governmental organisations with support from STAR-Ghana is promoting “stronger voice” for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in local level development...
Transport and Guide Allowances for Workers with Disabilities Approved
The National Union of Workers with Disability has successfully secured transport and guide allowances for its members working in the public sector after months...
INEC, Nigerian Political Parties Pay No Attention to UN Convention on PWDs
There is a need for National Population Census to help political parties and INEC know exactly how many PWDs are currently over the age...
CLDA demands attention for students with learning disabilities
The Center for learning Disabilities Assessment (CLDA) is very surprise to hear from the minister of education that students held back during their high...
Ghana Amputee Association Visit Victims Of Agbobloshie Clash
The leadership of the Ghana Amputee Football Association has visited the victims of the Agbobloshie clash at the Korle-Bu teaching hospital.
According to Rev Richard...
UNICEF deepens education aid for children with disabilities in Ghana
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday handed over essential assistive devices and basic screening materials worth 100,000 U.S. dollars to the Ghanaian...
Gov’t Committed To Protecting Persons With Disabilities
Madam Otiko Afisa Djaba, Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, has stated that government is committed to removing the legal barriers to protect...
Socio-Economic Activities Must Not Ignore The Physically Challenged
The Chief Director of the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, has urged managers of public and private institutions to budget for the...
People living with disabilities in Namibia face uphill task
One of the English dailies in Namibia carried Thursday the story about a 23-year-old man living with disability who says he cannot get a...
Humanitarian actors in Africa adopt Charter on inclusion of persons with disabilities, older persons
The formal adoption took place at the fourth International Humanitarian Partnership Conference (HPC) hosted by the Inter Agency Working Group (IAWG) to East and...