A delegation from World Vision Ghana and the World Vision African Union Liaison Office has reaffirmed its commitment to collaboration with the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, with a focus on advancing gender equality and child protection to improve the welfare of women and children in Ghana and across the continent.
This followed a courtesy call on the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Hon. Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, at the Ministry’s headquarters in Accra on Tuesday, June 17, 2025.
Led by Jean-Claude Mukadi, Interim National Director of World Vision Ghana, Sam Norgah, Director of
the World Vision African Union Liaison Office and Yasmine Aouad, Communications and Marketing
Manager, the delegation discussed key areas of mutual interest with the Minister, particularly the
ratification of the AU Convention on ‘Ending Violence Against Women and Girls’, prevention of gender-based violence and increased support for vulnerable children.
Mr. Norgah addressed the potential ratification of the African Union Convention on Ending Violence
Against Women and Girls, highlighting the opportunity for Ghana to take a leadership role in the
region.
He also proposed deeper collaboration through the AU’s Specialised Technical Committee on Gender and stressed the importance of youth and child engagement, suggesting Ghana’s inclusive approach could serve as a model for other AU member states.
He also highlighted opportunities for collaboration and joint events between World Vision and the Ministry around the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW).
In response, Honourable Dr. Lartey shared plans by the Ministry to organise a post-Commission on the
Status of Women (CSW) stakeholder event to consolidate key outcomes and develop actionable next
steps.
World Vision expressed interest in supporting this initiative and contributing to related advocacy
and programming.
Providing an overview of the organisation’s current work, Mr. Mukadi outlined World Vision Ghana’s
strategic focus areas, which include Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Health and Nutrition,
Education, Child Protection, and Livelihoods.
He commended the Ministry’s involvement in past initiatives such as the ENOUGH Campaign to end violence against women and invited the Ministry to contribute to the development of World Vision Ghana’s five-year strategy.
“At World Vision, our strategic priorities in Ghana from WASH and Health to Education and Child
Protection is all aimed at improving the well-being of vulnerable children and families. We deeply
value the Ministry’s collaboration on global initiatives like the ENOUGH Campaign and welcome your
input into our upcoming five-year strategy to ensure it aligns with Ghana’s national development
goals,” Jean-Claude Mukadi noted.
The meeting also explored the ongoing validation of the Ministry’s Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) Policy. Mr. Norgah encouraged closer inter-ministerial collaboration, particularly
with the Ministry of Education, noting the ECCD policy’s alignment with the African Union’s Continental
Education Strategy for Africa (CESA) 2026-35.
Honourable Minister Dr. Lartey further emphasised the role of positive masculinity in promoting gender
equality and highlighted the need for expanded public awareness campaigns.
She welcomed World Vision’s support in strengthening national outreach efforts, particularly given the Ministry’s continued dependence on donor partnerships.
The delegation took the opportunity to formally congratulate Honourable Minister Dr. Lartey on her
appointment as Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection.
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