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Validation meeting on gender analysis of SBC interventions to end child marriage held
A validation meeting on the Gender Analysis of Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) programming for ending child marriage was held on Tuesday, April 8, 2025.
The meeting was organized by the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP), through its Child Marriage Unit, with support from UNICEF Ghana.
The event brought together key stakeholders from Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs), the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), UN agencies, civil society organizations, research institutions, and the media.
It served as a crucial platform to validate the findings of a recent gender analysis study commissioned under the UNFPA-UNICEF Global Programme to End Child Marriage.
In a welcome address delivered on behalf of the Ministry, the Head of the Child Marriage Unit, Madam Saphia Tamimu, underscored the importance of implementing gender-transformative approaches to eliminate child, early, and forced marriages.
She emphasized the need to ensure that Social and Behaviour Change programming reflects the lived experiences of girls and boys and empowers all actors, especially at the community level, to become agents of change.
The study under review focused on five key SBC interventions implemented across Ghana: the Ghanaians Against Child Abuse (GACA) social drive, the Child Protection Community Engagement Toolkit, Child Marriage-Free Community Alert Mapping, Engagement of Men and Boys Initiatives, and the Community Advocacy Toolkits.
The research team behind the study conducted 31 focus group discussions and 44 key informant interviews at various levels—community, district, and national—ensuring a diverse range of insights and perspectives.
The day’s agenda featured a series of engaging sessions including presentation of the study’s objectives, methodology, findings, and conclusions by the lead consultant, followed by a group work session where participants co-created actionable recommendations.
The meeting also featured a detailed presentation on the updated National Operational Monitoring and Evaluation Plan (2025–2026), with a focus on refining targets and indicators.
Participants deliberated on the study’s findings, refined recommendations, and built consensus to ensure ownership and effective integration into ongoing SBC efforts.
The meeting concluded with reflections on next steps for both the gender analysis and the revised M&E plan.
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, yesterday April 14, 2026, promoted seven officers of the Tema Regional Police Command to their next ranks for their role in a recent anti-robbery operation in Tema.
The promotions were awarded to officers who responded to a robbery attack on a Mobile Money vendor at Tema Community 5 leading to the shooting of two robbery suspects and the recovery of a firearm, ammunition, and other exhibits.
The officers promoted are Chief Inspector Enoch Nartey Nuer, Inspector Gershon Dekpey; Inspector Prince Asante; No. 45881 Sergeant Lukman Mohammed; No. 49900 Sergeant Eugene Kuudouru; No. 54157 Corporal Jerome Akator; and No. 59882 Lance Corporal Jonathan Sewurah.
The IGP, together with members of the Police Management Board (POMAB), congratulated the officers on their promotion and commended them for their courage, discipline, and commitment to duty.
The IGP urged the officers to view their promotion as a call to higher responsibility and encouraged all personnel to continue working with dedication and professionalism in the service of the nation.
The Ghana Gold Board has provided financial support to a 10 year old girl undergoing treatment for a brain tumour at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.
The beneficiary, Regina Agyeiwaa, received a donation of GH¢86,454 to fund two life saving surgeries.
The amount was presented by Gloria Precious Ankomah, who heads the Special Intervention Programme at the Gold Board.
According to the organisation, the support is aimed at ensuring the child receives urgent medical care.
The family of the girl expressed gratitude for the intervention, describing it as timely and life saving.
Medical staff at the hospital also noted that the donation will help facilitate the surgeries needed for her treatment.
The initiative forms part of GoldBod’s broader efforts to support vulnerable people through healthcare and social impact programmes.
By: Jacob Aggrey
