The ECOWAS Gender Development Centre (EGDC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP) has launched four programmes to help improve women and girls’ access to basic social services, particularly in the areas of education and health. The four programmes which are under the EGDC’s flagship programme: “Human Capital Development and […]
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Gender Ministry under financial stress -2 Social protection programmes swallow 99.5% budget
A budget analysis of the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP) has shown that 99.51 per cent of its allocation goes into two social protection programmes, leaving 0.49 per cent for running the ministry. The School Feeding Programme and the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP), two social protection programmes under the ministry, swallow […]
Deputy Gender Minister Lariba Zuweira Abudu nominated as substantive sector minister
The Deputy Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Lariba Zuweira Abudu has been nominated as substantive sector minister to replace Sarah Adwoa Safo who was last week removed by the President. Lariba Zuweira Abudu is the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Walewale in the North East Region. A statement signed and issued by […]
Sarah Adwoa Safo dismissed as Minister
Sarah Adwoa Safo has been dismissed from office as a minister of state. A press statement issued by Eugene Arhin, the Director of Communications at the Presidency on Thursday night (July 28, 2022) announced the decision of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to revoke her appointment as Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection. Ms […]
Gender Ministry introduces new Apps, toll free to address challenges
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection(MOGCSP) in collaboration with its partners have introduced five electronic systems and strategies to help address sexual and gender based violence as well various challenges among children and the vulnerable segment of the population. The systems are the Orange Support Centre, the Single Window Citizen Engagement services, the […]