Blog

15 Sep 23

ARHR Builds the Capacity of Sacred Heart Technical School Students on SRHR

As part of activities to leverage social media to promote sexual and reproductive health and rights education through creative adolescent-led initiatives, a project funded by the KGL Foundation, ARHR has built the capacity of some students of Sacred Heart Technical School. These students numbering 52 were educated on menstrual hygiene and sexual and gender-based violence […]

12 Sep 23

The Crucial Role of Family Planning in Advancing Ghana’s National Development

Family planning (FP) plays a critical role in shaping multiple dimensions of societal progress, including fertility management, poverty alleviation, gender equality, and women’s empowerment. Its significance is underscored by its central role in the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly targets 3.7 which aims to ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive healthcare […]

11 Sep 23

Job Vacancies

ARHR is looking to employ a Senior Programme Manager, and Research and Advocacy Officer to join its team of skilled and experienced professionals. Are you passionate about maternal, newborn, and adolescent health; health financing; and health systems strengthening? One of these positions may be for you. Read the details and apply before 21st November 2023: Senior […]

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 […]