Gender Ministry launches Strategic Plan to empower street-connected children

Madam Dakoa Newman, the Minister of Gender, Children, and Social Protection, has launched a five-year Strategic Plan to empower street-connected children and young persons through comprehensive rehabilitation.

The plan focuses on inter-sectorial collaboration and family responsibility to ensure these children enjoy the same rights as all children in Ghana.

The strategy addresses challenges identified in past surveys, including a 2011 study finding 61,492 street-connected children in Accra and subsequent initiatives in 2015 and 2017.

Madam Newman highlighted ongoing efforts and collaborations, thanking partners and urging further support from stakeholders for effective implementation.