Accra, Ghana – The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, recently hosted a delegation from World Vision Ghana, led by Samuel Norgah, Director of the African Union Liaison Office. The meeting focused on strengthening strategic collaboration between the Ministry and the international development organization.
Discussions during the engagement centered on several key areas, including Ghana’s participation in the African Union’s Specialised Technical Committee (STC) on Gender, support for the ratification of the newly adopted AU Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls, and fostering closer cooperation between World Vision Ghana and the Ministry on various priority initiatives.
Mr. Norgah congratulated Minister Lartey on her appointment and commended Ghana’s leadership in advancing gender equality both domestically and across the African continent. He highlighted World Vision’s extensive impact in Africa, particularly in Ghana, through its programs in education, child protection, and social development.
He also noted World Vision’s significant role in the development of the AU Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls, emphasizing its adoption as a major continental achievement and expressing hope for Ghana’s swift ratification, pledging World Vision’s ongoing technical and advocacy support.
Minister Lartey reiterated the Ministry’s firm commitment to combating sexual and gender-based violence and confirmed that Ghana is considering the process for ratifying the Convention. She also expressed interest in future collaborations with World Vision Ghana, with a specific focus on the revised Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) Policy, which is currently undergoing final review and awaiting Cabinet approval.
Dr. Afisah Zakariah, Chief Director of the Ministry, also praised World Vision’s contributions in Ghana and called for more robust collaboration to protect and empower vulnerable groups.
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