Policy Brief

08 Sep 26

Strengthening Reproductive Health Education, Gender-Based Violence Prevention, and Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Ghana

Executive Summary Access to accurate, age-appropriate Reproductive Health Education (RHE) remains uneven across Ghana despite the existence of progressive national policies and legal frameworks. Adolescents continue to face significant barriers to accessing reliable information and services due to cultural resistance, religious misconceptions, weak institutional coordination, stigma, inadequate school-based support systems, and limited investment in adolescent-friendly […]
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30 Jul 25

Enhancing Efficiency in Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Services: Smarter Use of Resources in Primary Health Care (PHC)

Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (ASRH) remains a national health priority in Ghana. However, many primary health care (PHC) facilities face challenges in resource utilization, compromising service quality and coverage. This policy brief presents evidence from a study of 53 Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities in Greater Accra, assessing their technical efficiency in delivering adolescent […]
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Access to healthcare
08 Jul 24

Evaluating Gender Sensitivity and Intersectionality in Ghana’s PHC Policies: Insights from ARHR’s Comprehensive Scoping Review

Primary health care (PHC) remains critical for achieving universal health coverage (UHC) by reducing healthcare inequalities, particularly in deprived and vulnerable populations. Despite international efforts and substantial scholarship on access to PHC, the gendered nature of these services remains a critical dimension. In Ghana, PHC delivery is significant in citizens’ well-being, especially in underserved communities. […]
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