We will Tackle Corruption from All Angles – Minister

Ghana News Agency - Mar 30, 2019

The Upper East Regional Minister, Madam Paulina Patience Abayage, has said government is determined to reduce corruption to the barest minimum by harnessing and...

NCCE Educates PWDs on Anti-Corruption

Ghana News Agency - Mar 16, 2019

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The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has organized a sensitization programme for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) on the fight against corruption and the...

PWDs in Effutu Supported

Ghana News Agency - Mar 4, 2019

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The Effutu Municipal Assembly has extended its benevolence to Persons with Disabilities (PWD’s) in Winneba with a call on them to make good use...

U.S Embassy In Addis Ababa Launches Its Annual Video Competition Dubbed: “I Stand For...

Sammy Adjei - Feb 15, 2019

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The United States Embassy in Addis Ababa has announced the theme of its annual video competition: “I Stand for Peace”. The Embassy invites all current...

Nana Addo’s statement “Only the blind and deaf ignore NPP’s fulfilled promises” is...

Ike Dzokpo - Jan 31, 2019

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The Network of Journalists for the Promotion of Persons with Disabilities in Africa (PROMOAFRICA), has descended heavily on President Nana Akufo Addo for using...

North Tongu PWDs Receive Empowerment and Equipment

Ghana News Agency - Jan 6, 2019

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Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in the North Tongu District of the Volta Region have received items and start up kits worth GHC100, 000.00 from...

VEReF to champion women & PWDs interests

Ghana News Agency - Jan 3, 2019

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Volta Educational Renaissance Foundation (VEReF), a governance and democracy-focused NGO, is leading other NGOs in the Region to implement gender mainstreaming and inclusive participation...

2019 Budget Failed To Outline Government’s Vision For Promoting Inclusive Development

Sammy Adjei - Nov 22, 2018

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The Ghana Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) Platform on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), has indicated that, there is lack of policy direction in the...

Ho Assembly Gives PWDs Support Through The Common Fund

Ghana News Agency - May 25, 2018

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Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in the Ho Municipality have for the second time in the year, received financial support from the District Assembly Common...

PWDs indicts social welfare officer for extortion

Ghana News Agency - May 4, 2018

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Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Wa East have accused the District Social Welfare Officer of using threats to force them to give back to...

Beijing Hosts Government Officials to Discuss Commitments Towards Disability-inclusive Society

News Ghana - Dec 7, 2017

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Senior government officials, policymakers, civil society and academia from over 30 countries across Asia-Pacific have gathered in Beijing this week to accelerate commitments towards...

Persons With Disabilities Assured Of Accessibility To Courts In Ghana

ABK - Nov 16, 2017

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The Chief Justice, Sophia Akuffo, has assured Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) that all efforts are put in place under her leadership to ensure that ...

More efforts urged for inclusion of persons with disabilities in Africa

News Ghana - Nov 15, 2017

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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...

Involve Stakeholders in Planning and Budgeting Process – Consultant

News Ghana - Sep 24, 2017

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Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) have been urged to engage all stakeholders in their planning and budgeting processes, particularly Persons with Disabilities (PWDs)...

The Project Consultant, Mr Saaka Sumaila, facilitating the training programme whilst the participants listen keenly

MMDAs Planning and budgeting must involve stakeholders

News Ghana - Sep 23, 2017

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Metropolitan , Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) have been urged to engage all stakeholders in their planning and budgeting process particularly Persons with Disabilities(PWDs)...

MTN opens its doors to Persons with Disabilities

News Ghana - Jul 5, 2017

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Ghana’s Telecommunications Giant, MTN has reiterated its commitment of giving equal employment opportunities to Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), in the country.The Head of Human...

Upper East: Regional Network for Disability Established

News Ghana - Jun 17, 2017

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A Regional Disability Network (RDN) has been formed in the Upper East Region to support the Ghana Federation of Disability (GFD) to embark on...

Ghana Marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities

News Ghana - Dec 30, 2016

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Ghana celebrates International Day of Persons with Disabilities December 3 marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities and the theme for this year is “Achieving...

PWDs Receive District Assembly Common Fund

ABK - Dec 17, 2016

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Two hundred and eighty-two Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in the Ada West District have received a total amount of GHC 68,500 as their portion...

Ghana moves to make public facilities accessible to the disabled

News Ghana - Nov 30, 2016

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The Ghana Standards on Accessibility Design (GSAD) document provides specification on how buildings, roads and recreational centers should be designed so as to make...

NCCE urges persons with disability to vote

News Ghana - Nov 29, 2016

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It has been organizing education forums to assist them to have better understanding of the electoral laws and to take them through the voting...

PWD Are Relevant to Ghana’s Electoral Process – EC

News Ghana - Sep 8, 2016

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She urged PWDs to endeavor to perform a variety of roles beyond exercising their franchise. Ms Nutakor, at a day’s seminar organised by Sharecare...

Persons with Disabilities seek solutions to their problems

News Ghana - Jun 12, 2016

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VOICE-Ghana, a budding disability rights group, based in Ho, said this in a statement, issued to the Ghana News Agency. The statement, signed by Francis...

Disability Rights Fund Announces Grants For 2016

News Ghana - Feb 10, 2016

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Grantmaking in this round -“CRPD at 10: accessing the right to development,” will be targeted at Disabled Persons’ Organizations (DPOs) in Ghana, Haiti, Indonesia,...

Group demand specific interventions for persons with disabilities

News Ghana - Jan 8, 2016

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Help Disabled Ghana, a non-profit disability organization has called on government to come out with interventions specifically for persons with disabilities that would serve...

Is the DACF addressing the plight of PWDs?

Ghana News Agency - Dec 5, 2014

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I). Addressing Challenges of Accessing the PWDs Share of the Assemblies Common Fund (Feature) by a Correspondent Stakeholders have called for better monitoring, evaluation and management...

Mainstream Issues of Disabilities into National Plan

Ghana News Agency - Nov 25, 2014

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Douglas Quartey, a Development Strategist Sunday observed that the input of People with Disabilities (PWDs) into Ghana?s all round growth, was equally important as...

Assemblies Borrow Disability Fund

Ghana News Agency - Oct 28, 2014

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The Federation of Disabled, has expressed concern about the mismanagement of the two percent of the District Assemblies? Common Fund allocated to Persons With...

Livelihoods of rural women threatened

Ghana News Agency - Oct 19, 2014

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Management of Diamond Fm, a Tamale based radio station has applauded rural women for their contribution towards enhancing agriculture and improving food security to...

PWDs Wants In On Ebola Containment Plan

Ghana News Agency - Sep 30, 2014

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The West African regional branch of the Union of the Blind has appealed to ECOWAS to include Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in the regional...

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