The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection remain committed to implementing policies and programmes that align with the Children’s Act, the Adoption Regulations, and the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption. The Director of General Administration at the ministry, Mr Ebenezer Charway, […]

Thirty prospective female candidates have been identified to benefit from a new project designed to prepare more women to contest and win positions in Ghana’s local government system. The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, disclosed this on Tuesday at the launch of the […]

The Minister for Gender, Children, and Social Protection, Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has stated that women and girls with disabilities continue to face significant barriers in managing their menstrual health, a situation that requires urgent attention from policymakers, healthcare providers, and communities. Speaking at the 2026 Menstrual Health and […]

The Minister for Gender, Children, and Social Protection, Dr Agnes Nana Momo Lartey, has called for increased investment in disability-friendly sanitation facilities and menstrual health education to ensure that girls with disabilities can fully participate in national development. Speaking at the commemoration of this year’s Menstrual Health and Hygiene Day, […]

The government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening protection and support systems for survivors of domestic violence and care for victims of abuse across the country. The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, said this at the commissioning of a new shelter for survivors […]

Ghana recorded 2,331 rescued victims of human trafficking in 2025, marking the highest figure in the past five years as the government intensifies efforts to tackle trafficking, cyber exploitation and sports-related abuse. The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, disclosed this during the launch […]

Human trafficking remains a major concern that requires stronger collaboration among stakeholders to protect vulnerable people, especially women and children. The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, made this statement during the inauguration and swearing-in ceremony of a Technical Working Group tasked with reviewing […]

The Minister for Gender, Children, and Social Protection, Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has described social protection as an investment in human dignity, social stability, and national development rather than charity. She said this at a community durbar on social protection organised by the Ministry together with the Krowor Municipal […]

The Ghana Association of Social Workers (GASOW) has assured the Minister for Gender, Children, and Social Protection, Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, of their dedication to promoting social welfare and supporting vulnerable persons across the country through professional social work practice. They made this assurance during a working visit to […]

The Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection (MoGCSP), through its School of Social Work, has successfully held a closing ceremony for the 5th cohort of the Social Services Workforce Training Programme on Saturday in Accra. Delivering the speech on behalf of the Minister, the Chief Director of MoGCSP, Dr […]