Department of Social Welfare is to take the lead in integrating the disadvantaged, vulnerable and the excluded into the mainstream development. LEAP is a conditional and unconditional cash transfer programme for extreme poor households to cushion the vulnerable against livelihood shocks. The eligibility criteria are the aged (65 years and above) without subsistence support, orphans […]
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GARID Drainage Network Validation Exercise at Ablekuma Central
The Land Use and Spatial Planning Authority was task by the Ministry of Local Government, Decentralization and Rural Development to provide technical assistance to assess/validate the drainage network maps and database produced by the seventeen (17) participating Metropolitan and Municipal Assemblies (MMAs) under the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) Project. The team analyzed […]
Women in Public Relations Advised to be Proactive
The Senior Manager for Corporate Communications at MTN Ghana, Georgina Asare Fiagbenu, advised women in public relations to be proactive and leverage on existing technology to better themselves in the profession. She stated that public relations and corporate communications were sensitive areas which needed keen attention with proper planning and time management. Mrs. Fiagbenu in […]
Child protection training at Tuba
The Department of Community Development held a training on Child protection activities with the Islamic charity women group at Tuba in the Ga South Municipality and the circle of support was use to demonstrate on why there is the need for all community members being responsible together to support and care for their children in the […]
Beautification of the new premises of GARCC
The Greater Accra Regional Parks and Gardens office during the first quarter of the year, collaborated with GARCC in beautifying its new office complex with potted plants. Potted plants were provided for the Chief Director and the Hon. Minister’s office as well.
GREATER ACCRA REGION MARKS 67TH INDEPENDENCE DAY
The Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council in collaboration with the Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly observed the 67th Independence parade at the Accra High School Park with Hon. Samuel Tawiah, the Municipal Chief Executive of the Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly, representing the Minister for the Interior and Caretaker Minister for the Greater Accra Region, Mr. Henry […]
Traditional and Religious Leaders’ Training
The department of Children held a two day consultative training on 4th and 5th March, 2024.This was to orient and train Religious and Traditional Leaders on Child Protection Issues and the use of the various tool kits. There were four (4) presentations from each leader. The first presentation was made by the Regional Director on […]
SENSITIZATION ON CHILD PROTECTION
The Department of Children held three programmes on Child Protection and I WILL Champaign.It took place at Mallam, Tesano and Alajo..The sensitization focused on Child Protection issues with the aid of adolescent toolkits. Some of the flash cards used were Praising in public, Children watching pornographic films in the house,Stealing,Safe space to talk about sensitive […]
LIVESTOCK CASTRATION
Castration of livestock and pets is one the animal husbandry management practices that promote healthy and rapid growth, minimize in breeding and prevent hereditary defects and genetic disorders in animal population.Livestock farmers (small ruminants) have been trained to do minor closed castration using a commercially available castrator also known as buddizor. One hundred and forty-eight […]
skill training on liquid soap
The Department of Community Development in the LaNkwantanang Municipal organised a skill training.The training was held at Adoteiman, near Danfa. Women from the community and nearby were taken through the production of Liquid soap and bar soap. In all, one hundred and thirty-four (134) female participants were trained in these skills. Resource person from the […]









