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11 Sep 23

ARHR Organizes UHC forum to take stock and build momentum toward UN HLM on UHC

ARHR, a lead civil society advocate for universal health coverage in Ghana, in collaboration with the Ghana Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) Platform on the Sustainable Development Goals, mobilized CSOs and key stakeholders in Ghana for action through a stocktaking and momentum-building forum on UHC. The event which took place in Accra, under the theme ‘UHC; […]

30 Aug 23

The Benefits of Abstinence: the Perspective of an Adolescent

Abstinence is the act or practice of abstaining especially from engagement in sexual intercourse, or consumption of intoxicating beverages. Concerning adolescents, practicing abstinence requires high motivation, dedication, and a deep understanding from both partners. The advantages of abstinence cannot be emphasized enough, as it is the only birth control method that has a 100% success […]

09 Aug 23

Assess & Address Ghana’s Health Workforce Priorities to Achieve UHC by 2030

Click on this link to read our policy brief on assessing and addressing Ghana’s Health Workforce Priorities to Achieve UHC by 2030:

20 Jul 23

Accelerating Efforts in the Fight against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence to Improve the Well-being of Women and Girls

Perceived as the most common type of violence, sexual and gender-based violence refers to any act that is perpetrated against a person’s will and is based on gender norms and unequal power relationships. It is considered a violation of the human rights of survivors, and includes physical, social, sexual, economic, domestic, and psychological abuses with […]

12 Jul 23

ARHR joins NPC and Stakeholders in Commemorating the 2023 World Population Day

The Alliance for Reproductive Health Rights (ARHR) joined the National Population Council (NPC), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Ghana, and relevant stakeholders to commemorate this year’s World Population Day in an event in Accra. The commemoration was under the global theme “Unleashing the Power of Gender Equality: Uplifting the Voices of Women and Girls […]

22 Jun 23

ARHR organizes Step-Down Training for Alliance Members and Partners

A 3-day step-down training has been organized by ARHR to introduce its partners and Alliance members to Co-Impact’s systems change approach. The training was pertinent following ARHR’s commencement of an initiative to scale up advocacy and efforts to contribute significantly to improving health outcomes for women and girls through a systems change approach, with funding […]

14 Jun 23

ARHR & Curious Minds Ghana organize Webinar Toward World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2023

Powered by the Ghana Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) Platform on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Alliance for Reproductive Health Rights (ARHR) in collaboration with Curious Minds Ghana organized a webinar on the theme “Advancing CSOs’ Advocacy and Actions for Maximum Impact” on 7th June 2023. The webinar was organized as part of activities to […]

01 Jun 23

CSOs in Ghana Petition Government to Scrap Taxes on Sanitary Pads

Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Ghana held a peaceful demonstration on the streets of Accra on Tuesday, 30th May 2023 dubbed ‘#MyPeriodMatters; #HaltPeriodTaxNow’ in commemoration of Menstrual Hygiene Day 2023. The demonstration, powered by the Ghana CSOs platform on the SDGs, saw over 100 CSOs, including the Alliance for Reproductive Health Rights, in action to […]

10 May 23

Nullifying Myths and Misconceptions about the Use of Contraceptives among Adolescents

Quite a good number of adolescents, both in developed and developing countries, use contraceptives, yet, many myths and misconceptions surrounding the usage of contraceptives persist. This, consequently, put uninformed adolescents at risk of unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections due to the non-usage of contraceptives based on these myths and misconceptions. An analysis of the […]

08 May 23

A Safe and Healthy Working Environment is a Fundamental Principle and a Right

Safety at the workplace should not be compromised at any point in time. According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), 6,500 people die daily as a result of work-related accidents, which amounts to about 2.3 million deaths every year. Physical hazards, usage of dangerous chemicals and psychosocial hazards pose health risks to workers, consequently affecting […]