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Empowering Girls' Education in Ghana: UNICEF's Undaunted Women Support Project
Education is a powerful catalyst for change, yet many adolescent girls in Ghana continue to face significant barriers to quality schooling. Poverty, stigma, and traditional gender roles often impede their access and progress, leading to premature school dropout and hindering their ability to reach their full poten...
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Not All Superheroes Wear Capes: Abena's Digital Crusade for Ghana's Children
Abena Dufie Akonu-Atta, a name whispered with respect in the corridors of Ghana's Department of Social Welfare, isn't your typical hero. She doesn't soar through the skies or wield superhuman strength. Instead, her power lies in a quiet determination, a deep well of empathy, and a keen understanding of the digital...
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What is Child Food Poverty? Everything You Need to Know About the Crisis in Ghana
What exactly is Child Food Poverty, and how is it different from general Child Poverty? Child Food Poverty is not simply about a lack of food, but rather the lack of nutritious food. It occurs when children don't receive the essential vitamins and minerals their bodies need to grow and develop properly. Specifical...
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UNICEF Ghana Budget Briefs - 2024
UNICEF’s Budget Briefs analyse the size and composition of Ghana’s national budget allocations to sectors that are particularly relevant to children in the current fiscal year, and they offer insights into the efficiency, equity and adequacy of past spending and looking future projections. The briefing documents c...
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Ghana's First Female Vice President Champion Girls' Rights on International Women's Day
In a powerful celebration of International Women's Day, Ghana's first female Vice President, Her Excellency Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, emphasized the importance of girl’s and women's rights and empowerment. The day, centered around a dynamic dialogue, aimed to accelerate action and address the persistent challenge...
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Resilience and Dreams: Faustina's Fight for Education in Ghana
Faustina and her mother, Janet, share an unbreakable bond, forged in love and resilience. As the eldest of three, Faustina is a role model and support system for her younger siblings. At 15, Faustina lives with her single mother, Janet, in Kasoa, Central Region, Ghana. The early loss of her father casts a long sha...
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Ghana partners with Global Partnership for Education (GPE) to strengthen Ghana's Education Sector with $2.23 Million
Accra, Ghana – February 21, 2025 – The Ministry of Education and UNICEF Ghana are pleased to announce the approval of a three-year Systems Capacity Grant (SCG) from the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) worth USD $2.23 million. The grant will take effect from January 2025 and end in December 2027. This initia...
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Championing Change for Children
Quality nutrition in early childhood is vital for children’s growth and development. Without this, children can experience problems including health issues and learning difficulties. Many nutritional challenges remain hidden and require dedicated effort to identify and address. In this third issue of Championing C...
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Navigating the Digital World: Essential Tips for Online Safety
Safer Internet Day promotes a safer and more secure online environment for all users, with a special focus on protecting young people. It also emphasizes the importance of digital literacy, encouraging users to navigate the internet safely and responsibly. The digital world offers incredible opportunities for lear...
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U-Report Ghana
U-Report is UNICEF’s digital community for young people, by young people, where they can raise their voices and share opinions on topics that matter to them. U-Report Ghana empowers young people to get accurate information about issues that affect them, share ideas, and be heard by decision-makers, and become part...
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Safer Internet Day: Youth Take the Lead on Online Safety
UNICEF Ghana joined the global community in celebrating Safer Internet Day, an important day to promote a safer and more secure online environment for all users, with a special focus on protecting young people. This year's theme, "Together for a Better Internet", focuses on the need for collective action to create...
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International Day of Education – What does school mean to children?
Recognizing the immense power of collaboration in championing child rights, this year’s International Day of Education was jointly marked with Development partners, community members, teachers, and school children, they came together to witness an innovative partnership between the Ghana Education Service and the ...