Ghana: '19.6% Women in Informal Settlements Use Contraceptives'

Only 205 females representing 19.6 per cent of women in informal settlements (slums) in Accra are currently using modern contraceptives, a new study by the University of Ghana's… Read more »

Ghana: Epiphany Warriors FC Win GARFA Women's DOL

Epiphany Warriors FC have been crowned champions of the Greater Accra Regional Football Association (GARFA) Women's Division One League (DOL) after posting a 1-0 victory over… Read more »

Ghana: GFA Launches Women's Football Strategy 2023-26

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has rolled out its women's football strategy aiming at introducing practical programmes and initiatives to develop women's football in the next… Read more »

Ghana: Girls-in-ICT Project Targets 1,000 Girls in Northern Region

The Ministry of Communication and Digitalisation (MoCD) yesterday launched a Girls-In -ICT workshop for trainer of trainers for Information and Communication Technology (ICT)… Read more »

Ghana: Black Meteors Return After U-23 AFCON Fiasco

The Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) has congratulated the Ghana Armwrestling Federation (GAF) for successfully hosting the 12th Africa Armwrestling Championship (AAC) in… Read more »

Ghana: Black Queens Commence Preparation for Olympic Games Qualifiers

The senior national female football team, the Black Queens, commenced camping yesterday at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence (GSCE) at Prampram. Read more »

Ghana: Menstrual Hygiene Board Game Launched At Ashamoah

A board game to sensitise school children on menstrual hygiene has been launched at Ashamoah M/A Basic School in the Ga South Municipality. Read more »

Ghana: Congratulations, Captain Erzuah!!

Today, we dedicate our editorial to Captain Cecilia Erzuah, a Ghanaian military peacekeeper, as a way of congratulating her on winning the 2022 United Nations (UN) Military Gender… Read more »

Ghana: UN Gender Advocate Winner Presents Prize to Cds

The recipient of the 2022 United Nations (UN) Military Gender Advocate Award (MGAA) winner, Captain Cecilia Erzuah, has presented her award to the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS),… Read more »

Ghana: Stakeholders Deliberate Over Menstrual Period Challenges, Stigma Girls Go Through

A three-day stakeholders meeting to deliberate on challenges and the stigma girls pass through during their menstrual periods has been held at Hohoe in the Volta Region. Read more »

Africa: Patricia Obo-Nai Recognised Among Top Women CEOs in Africa

Ms Patricia Obo-Nai, the Chief Executive Officer of Vodafone Ghana, has been named among the top 93 women Chief Executive Officer's (CEOs) in Africa, according to the 2023… Read more »

Ghana: 'Scrap Taxes On Sanitary Pads to Make Them Affordable'

A total of 48 non-governmental organisations and civil society organisations (CSOs) have called on the government to scrap the 20 per cent luxury tax and the 15 per cent Value… Read more »

Ghana: 30,000 School Girls to Receive Free Sanitary Pads

About 30,000 school girls in underprivileged communities in the country are expected to receive free sanitary pads and menstrual hygiene education over the next three years,… Read more »

Ghana: Don't Discourage Young Females From Having Political Ambitions - Network

The Leading Ladies Network (LLN), a women's leadership development organisation, has advised parents and guardians against discouraging their wards from having political ambitions. Read more »

Ghana: Girl Guides Calls for an Increase in Access to Menstrual Products

The Kokrobite chapter of the Ghana Girl Guides Association (GGGA) is advocating for an increase in access to menstrual products for girls in schools across the country to help… Read more »

Ghana: 'We're Actively Addressing the Gender STEM Gap'

Vodafone Ghana celebrated another landmark moment in its crusade for workplace diversity and inclusion as it welcomed ten additional young women into its Female Engineering Student… Read more »

Ghana: Menstruation Not By Choice!

I experienced my first menstrual flow in Primary 6. I did not tell anybody about it. Not even my mother! Frankly, I do not know why I did not tell her but somehow I managed the… Read more »

Ghana: NDC UK/ Ireland Aspirant Congratulates Elected Female Contestants

An aspiring Deputy Organiser of the UK/Ireland Chapter of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Gifty Ohui Agbenu, has congratulated all female contestants who emerged elected in… Read more »

Ghana: Electorate Encouraged to Vote More Women Into Assemblies

Electorates have been encouraged to vote for more women in the District Assembly elections slated for October this year, to promote inclusion at all levels. Read more »

Ghana: 'Monetisation of Politics Impeding Women's Participation'

The monetisation of politics in Africa is impeding the effective participation of women in political and electoral processes. Read more »

Ghana: FAO Holds Policy Dialogue On Gender Equality, Empowering Women

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has organised a two-day policy dialogue in Koforidua with focus on promoting gender equality and empowering women… Read more »

Ghana: Ghanaians Honour Mothers On Mother's Day

Ghanaians yesterday celebrated and honoured the remarkable women who have shaped their lives with their selfless love, care and sacrifices. Read more »

Ghana: NPP Women Asked to Propagate Party's Achievements

The Deputy National Women's Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP),Hajia Safia Mohammed, has urged women in the party to propagate the achievements of the party to make it… Read more »

Ghana: Access Bank Inspires, Empowers Women to Succeed in Business

Participants at a High Tea event to inspire, connect and empower women have hailed Access Bank for its continued commitment to women empowerment. Read more »

Ghana: Empower NDC Women to Strengthen Party - Duffour

An aspiring presidential candidate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr. Kwabena Duffuor, has stated that women in the party must be empowered economically to sustain the… Read more »