Success Stories

Accurate, responsible and evidence-based media reporting plays an important role in shaping public understanding of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR). Yet, when issues such as adolescent pregnancy, contraception and Reproductive Health Education (RHE) are discussed without sufficient context or reliable information, media coverage can unintentionally reinforce misinformation, stigma and misconceptions. Recognising the influence […]

Introduction This success story highlights the powerful impact of community-led interventions that center health literacy, access, and patient empowerment, particularly in rural and underserved areas. In Dench, a town in the Bodi District of Ghana’s Western North Region, transformation is taking root. A member of the Gender Model Family (GMF) proudly shares how health education […]

At a glance A husband from the Atsrulume community in the Volta region, inspired by the transformative Gender Model Family (GMF) approach, made a groundbreaking decision to escort his wife to the Keyime Health Centre to deliver their third child in September 2024. This marked the first time he took such an active role in […]

Introduction Before the Gender Model Family (GMF) approach was introduced to the Nyamendam community in Ghana’s Central Region, the home of Mr. Razak Aidoo and his wife, Madam Mary Amokwandoh, was marked by constant conflict. Their marriage, once a source of joy, had become strained with daily disagreements. A major issue was the unequal division […]

Background Civil Society Organizations in Ghana have over the years advocated for the removal of taxes on sanitary products in Ghana to end period poverty and enable young girls and women to access sanitary products without any financial constraints. According to UNESCO (2014), one (1) in ten (10) girls in Sub-Saharan Africa are unable to […]

The Challenge Adolescent girls and boys continue to face considerable number of barriers that limit their access to life saving opportunities like education and health services, particularly, sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services and education. According to UNESCO estimates, globally, 129 million girls are out of school, including 32 million of primary school age, and […]

When the journey of life abruptly became dark with an uncertain future, Ms Maame Yaa Owusu, then 17-year-old Junior High School leaver’s aspirations of furthering her education to become a nurse in future was shattered. Due to financial and resource restrictions, her mother,  under whose care Maame Yaa directly was, made the painful decision to […]

33 peer network meetings, with at least five (5) meetings each in six (6) project districts; Ashiedu Keteke sub metro, Bosome Freho, South Dayi, KEEA,  Nzema East and Jirapa have been used as a reliable approach to sensitize out-of-school adolescent girls on their sexual and reproductive health and rights in the first half of the […]

A total of 381 adolescents between the ages of 10-19 years have been reached through the organization of eight (8) drama activities in five (5) project districts; Bosome Freho, Ashiedu Keteke, South Dayi, Nzema East and KEEA as part of activities towards the Reproductive Health Education and Services for Young People (RHESY) Project. The drama […]

As part of activities towards the Adolescent Health Empowerment Project (AHEP), Adolescent Health Champions in Agbogbloshie  were engaged in a practical training session to conceptualize the various issues affecting adolescents with regard to SRHR through posters. Below are posters generated by these Champions: