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Accra, Ghana — ARHR is deeply concerned by the ongoing nationwide strike action by nurses in Ghana occasioned by the failure of government to implement the agreed-upon conditions of service, which expires next year. While we acknowledge the rights of healthcare professionals to demand fair treatment and better working conditions, we are equally alarmed by […]

At a National Stakeholders Co-Creation Forum, adolescents voiced serious concerns about the lack of privacy and confidentiality in school sickbays—an issue they described as critically undermining their access to essential mental and sexual, and reproductive health (AMSRH) services. The forum, convened at the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons in Accra, brought together health experts, […]

As part of activities to mark World Menstrual Hygiene (WMH) Day, ARHR, in partnership with its Community-Based organization, the Young and Lonely Foundation, engaged approximately 200 adolescent students at Agona Bobikuma on menstrual hygiene management (MHM). The initiative aimed to provide information and create a supportive environment that challenges stigma and normalizes menstruation for girls. […]

Accra, April 16, 2025 — ARHR convened a dynamic multi-stakeholder meeting in Accra to co-create a comprehensive gender and intersectional framework to evaluate the Network of Practice (NOP) implementation within Ghana’s Primary Health Care (PHC) system. Bringing together representatives from the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Alliance members, ARHR partners, Health Practitioners, and other key PHC […]

ARHR has organized a meeting to disseminate findings of its analysis of Ghana’s 2025 Health Sector budget. The meeting brought together key stakeholders from civil society and the media with vested interest in the health sector to review and discuss the implications of the latest budget allocations for health. The gathering served as a platform […]

In celebration of this year’s International Women’s Day, the Alliance for Reproductive Health Rights (ARHR) hosted a critical webinar titled “From Data to Action – Strengthening Women’s Health Rights and Access to Services.” The Webinar This thought-provoking discussion delved into the complexities of ensuring women’s and girls’ rights to primary healthcare (PHC), exploring challenges and […]

The Alliance for Reproductive Health Rights (ARHR) commends the Government of Ghana for allocating GH¢292.4 million in the 2025 National Annual Budget for the provision of free sanitary pads to female students in primary and secondary schools. This commitment is a critical step toward addressing menstrual hygiene challenges and ensuring that girls, especially those from […]

ARHR has convened a Partner Review Meeting with key collaborators, including SEND Ghana, Songtaba, Youth Live, and GLOWA, to assess the progress of the “Putting Women and Girls at the Center of Primary Health Care (PHC)” project. This pivotal meeting, which took place on Friday, December 13, 2024, provided a dynamic platform for partners to […]

On 2024 UHC Day, ARHR calls on the government of Ghana to: Prioritize gender in UHC policy design and implementation, ensuring that health systems cater to the diverse needs of women and girls, particularly those in marginalized communities. Allocate sufficient resources to reproductive health, maternal care, and gender-based violence services to ensure they are available […]

ARHR proudly attended the 8th Global Symposium on Health Systems Research, held in Nagasaki, Japan, from November 18 to 22, 2024. The symposium, organized by Health Systems Global (HSG), was centered around the theme “Building Just and Sustainable Health Systems Centering People and Protecting the Planet.”  This timely theme emphasized the need for people-centered health […]