The Director of Research for the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Mr Richard Tweneboah-Koduah, has stated that the well-being of children remains a defining measure of Ghana’s development progress.
Speaking on behalf of the NDPC’s Director-General at a roundtable dialogue on Wednesday in Accra, he called for stronger district- and community-level structures, predictable financing for child-focused programmes, and greater use of data to guide planning and resource allocation.
He revealed that findings from recent NDPC reviews point to persistent challenges ranging from poverty, poor learning outcomes, malnutrition and limited access to essential services, particularly in districts with weak service delivery systems.
Mr Tweneboah added that NDPC will continue to track district performance through the District League Table, intensify coordination to address child labour in high-risk areas, and prepare a national policy brief on Ghana’s implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
The dialogue was in partnership with NDPC and UNICEF, which offers a platform for policymakers, practitioners and youth representatives to exchange ideas on improving outcomes for children.
Deborah Narkie Nartey, ISD
