SEND Ghana urges govt to intensify support for quality education for all Ghanaian children

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  • On December 2, 2024
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SEND Ghana, an advocacy group has urged the Ministry of Education and partners to reevaluate educational priorities for a balanced and comprehensive approach across all levels of the education system. It said the overconcentration of efforts on senior high education at the expense of basic education was a worry which needed to be looked at and must […]
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SEND Ghana calls for sustained media advocacy to compel govt to establish public health emergency fund

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  • On December 2, 2024
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 • Mr David Agbenu (left) with the delegation after the meeting Photo: Stephanie Birikorang Send Ghana, a civil soci­ety organisation, is urging sustained media advocacy to make the government fulfill its commitment to establish a public health emergency fund (PHEF) It emphasised that the media wields a powerful tool instrumental in influencing the government and […]
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Ghana: Pay Taxes to Accelerate Development – Dr Kombat

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  • On November 20, 2024
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The Assistant Commissioner of Research and Policy of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Dr Alex Kombat, has urged the public to honour their tax obligations to help accelerate the country’s development. According to him, individuals paying their respective taxes would enable the government to raise enough funds to undertake its developmental projects as it was […]
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SEND Ghana holds forum for input into 2025 Budget Statement

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  • On November 11, 2024
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Tamale, Nov 11, GNA – Stakeholders at a budget forum in Tamale have called on the Government to increase budgetary allocations to the health and education sectors, as well as social protection interventions to tackle some development challenges facing the country. They argued that most of the challenges in the health and education sectors such […]
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Ghana lags in budget transparency, citizens participation in budget process — 2023 OBS report

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  • On August 29, 2024
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Ghana’s performance in ensuring transparency in public finances and citizens participation in budget processes still falls below required standards, according to the latest Open Budget Survey report for 2023. The report, compiled by international civil society group International Budget Partnership, assessed 125 countries on budget transparency, public participation in the budget process, and oversight provided […]
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Towards Menstrual Equity in Ghana-Should Pad Be Taxed- SEND GHANA Policy Brief , May 2024

Towards Menstrual Equity in Ghana-Should Pad Be Taxed- SEND GHANA Policy Brief , May 2024

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  • On May 23, 2024
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In Ghana, the high taxes imposed on menstrual products have significantly hindered adolescent girls and women from effectively managing their menstrual cycles. This policy brief examines the adverse effects of price hikes on pads for girls and young women in Ghana. The high cost of sanitary pads, exacerbated by taxes, poses significant challenges for women […]
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Breaking Menstrual Silence- Unveiling the Hidden Struggles Among Adolescent Girls In Ghana

Breaking Menstrual Silence- Unveiling the Hidden Struggles Among Adolescent Girls In Ghana

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  • On May 23, 2024
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Period poverty is a major concern for menstruating girls in Ghana and elsewhere. Menstrual hygiene management is crucial in ensuring the general well-being of girls and women   worldwide— encompassing their health, dignity, and empowerment. In many cultures menstruation is stigmatized, and girls face discrimination and sometimes exclusion during their periods. Access to safe and affordable […]
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Ending Adolescent Period Stigma in Ghana-SEND GHANA Policy Brief , May 2024

Ending Adolescent Period Stigma in Ghana-SEND GHANA Policy Brief , May 2024

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  • On May 23, 2024
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This policy brief examines the availability of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) facilities, and menstrual education programs in schools. It highlights the disproportionate impact of inadequate clean water, proper sanitation, and hygiene facilities, as well as limited menstrual education on adolescent girls. The lack of these facilities leads to increased absenteeism, reduced academic performance, and […]
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VACANCY – COUNTRY DIRECTOR AT SEND GHANA

VACANCY – COUNTRY DIRECTOR AT SEND GHANA

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  • On April 17, 2024
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Are you an experienced leader of integrity, champion of good governance, advocate for feminist Ghana participatory team player, and promoter of social inclusion? Then apply for the position of Country Director at SEND GHANA Job Role: Country Director | Reports to: The CEO | Location: Accra (Ghana) Role Summary: To provide leadership to the country […]
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SEND Ghana advocates for gender-responsive budgets in cocoa-growing areas

SEND Ghana advocates for gender-responsive budgets in cocoa-growing areas

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  • On March 14, 2024
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SEND Ghana, a non-governmental organisation that seeks to promote good governance and gender parity among men and women, is advocating for equity in budgetary allocation and an annual action plan for both genders in cocoa—growing areas by various district assemblies. The organisation that is also responsible for effective budgeting for equity through advocacy and livelihood […]
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