About us

Alliance for Reproductive Health Rights - About us

The Alliance for Reproductive Health Rights (ARHR) is a membership-based Ghanaian non-governmental organization (NGO), established in 2004, promoting a rights-based approach to reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health (RMNCAH) through advocacy, research, and capacity building.

Made up of over 25 active NGOs and Community-Based Organizations (CBOs), ARHR has a multitier structure comprising a Secretariat that coordinates the activities of all members and partners across Ghana’s 16 Regions and is overseen by an Advisory Board. An Executive Director heads the Secretariat with highly efficient technical staff and is supported by three zonal coordinating organizations.

ARHR’s work acknowledges that RMNCAH outcomes are a function of strengthened health systems. Improvements in RMNCAH outcomes are conceptualized from a systems perspective; recognizing Primary Health Care (PHC) as a strategic pathway and foundation to strengthening health systems to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Ghana.

Given that, ARHR advocates for strengthened primary health care systems and financing to ensure that women, children, and adolescents can access the health care they need without falling into financial hardship.

ARHR'S PROFILE
As an organization, the ARHR affirms:
The rights of communities, individuals and services providers to demand and secure their sexual reproductive health rights
The role of the Government of Ghana in ensuring access to quality and affordable sexual reproductive healthcare
Mutual recognition and respect for the different roles, values and objectives of our member organizations
Parity in the relationships of the ARHR and its members through constructive dialogue, openness, trust, confidence and consensus
Our Mission Our Vision Core Values

We work to ensure that women, children and adolescents health is achieved through Advocacy, Research and Capacity Building for inclusive, responsive, accountable and equitable delivery of health services.

A society in which universal health coverage is achieved.

  1. Gender equality.
  2. Mutual respect, participation and consensus building.
  3. Equity, transparency and accountability.
  4. The state has the obligation to respect, fulfill and protect the rights of citizens.
  5. Community sovereignty and empowerment

Our Partners

The Integrated Social Development Centre (ISODEC)

An indigenous non-governmental organization committed to the promotion of human rights (especially social and economic rights) and social justice for all, especially those suffering marginalisation and powerlessness.

The Centre for the Development of People (CEDEP)

A Ghanaian Non-Governmental Organisation of considerable local and international repute with a philosophy of optimizing human potential for sustainable development in Ghana.

The Centre for Community Studies, Action and Development (CENCOSAD)

A local Non-Governmental Organization with a mission to empower and enable communities and organisations realise and organise their own development through animation, facilitation and capacity building.