Dramatic improvements are needed in ensuring access to clean water and sanitation worldwide, the World Health Organization said Thursday, warning that nearly two billion people currently use faecal-contaminated water. Hundreds of thousands of people die each year because they are forced to drink contaminated water, the WHO said, urging large investments to help provide universal … Read more
As co-chair of SDG Advocates, President Akufo-Addo will work to promote the United Nations’ agenda of global sustainable development. United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres has announced that the President of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Akufo-Addo, will serve as co-chair of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Advocates in the stead of Former President John … Read more
President Nana Akufo-Addo has replaced John Mahama as the Co-Chair of the United Nations Secretary-General’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Advocates. This was announced by the United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres on Tuesday. President Akufo-Addo will co-chair the group alongside the Prime Minister of Norway, Erna Solberg, until the end of 2018. The SDG advocates comprise … Read more
President Akufo-Addo will co-chair the group alongside the Prime Minister of Norway, Erna Solberg, until the end of 2018.The SDG advocates comprise 16 persons meant to support the UN Secretary-General in efforts to generate momentum and commitment towards achieving the SDGs by 2030. Meanwhile, John Mahama extended his best wishes to President Akufo-Addo on his Facebook page. “I … Read more
President Nana Akufo-Addo has replaced John Mahama as the Co-Chair of the United Nations Secretary-General’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Advocates. This was announced by the United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres on Tuesday. President Akufo-Addo will co-chair the group alongside the Prime Minister of Norway, Erna Solberg, until the end of 2018. The SDG advocates comprise … Read more
The Omanhene of New Juaben and United Nations Commissioner on the International Civil Service Commission, Daasebre Prof. (Emeritus) Oti Boateng, has observed that the 2030 agenda for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), though laudable, lacks the basic community development substratum to attain implementation efficiency and sustainability. He acknowledged that the agenda for sustainable development was well-crafted … Read more
The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has expressed concern that many children of school going age are constantly being taken out of the classroom into mining pits to engage in of illegal mining popularly known as galamsey. GNAT said the galamsey activities was having negative health effects on the children who should otherwise be … Read more
The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) says a chunk of children of school going age are constantly being taken from the classroom through the activities of illegal miners (Galamsey). GNAT said galamsey activities were also leading to health implications and dangers, whilst children were directly or indirectly being killed as a result. It has … Read more
Ghana is in the process of turning all water reservoirs into security zones to safeguard the provision of the quality of treated water for the people. Executive Secretary of the Water Resources Commission (WRC), Ben Ampomah, disclosed this at the United Nations University-Institute of Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH) Stakeholders’ Engagement workshop on the 61st … Read more
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has called for the allocation of resources for data collection to ensure full utilization in Ghana. He said this has become necessary because of the synergy between data production and development. Speaking at the Data for Sustainable Development Roadmap forum in Accra, Dr. Bawumia said investment in data and data … Read more
Ghana is in the process of turning all water reservoirs into security zones to safeguard the provision of the quality treated water for the people. The Executive Secretary of the Water Resources Commission (WRC), Ben Ampomah has disclosed this at the United Nations University-Institute of Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH) Stakeholders’ Engagement workshop on the … Read more
The Ghana Institution of Engineers (GhIE) has pledged to work closely with the government and relevant agencies to deal with the menace of illegal mining, popularly known as “galamsey”. The institution said it supported the government’s moves to protect water bodies for both domestic and industrial use, as well as helping the country to achieve … Read more
Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, vice president of Ghana on the occasion of Ghana’s data roadmap forum addressing the guest made it known that, the country-level commitments to the SDGs will not be feasible without fast-tracking the data revolution to provide the right information at the right time that is universally accessible to all. Ghana’s attainment of … Read more
The Minister of Finance, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, on Wednesday gave the assurance that the Government would collaborate with the relevant stakeholders in meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). He said Ghana had proved to be a critical player throughout the negotiations of the SDGs adding that since their adoption she had remained committed to their … Read more
Vice President Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has emphasised the need for data to aid the implementation of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). According to Dr Bawumia, the country’s attainment of the SDGs will be underpinned by a strong data regime. In his keynote address at a forum organised by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) … Read more
Source: Permanent Mission of Ghana to the United Nations Daasebre Prof. (Emeritus) Emmanuel Oti Boateng, a former Ghana Government Statistician and a member of the United Nations Statistical Commission (UNSC), the highest decision making body for international statistics has donated 10 copies of a booklet published by the UNSC in honour of its past chairs … Read more
ORGANISATION Mondiale pour I’Education Prescolaire (OMEP) Ghana has launched its 8th Africa Regional Conference with a call on civil society to defend and promote the right of children in Accra. The three-day conference, which is on the theme: “Transforming and Strengthening ECED Systems for Sustainable Development in Africa,” is slated for April 19-21, 2017 at Coconut … Read more
A quarter-century of impressive human development progress continues to leave many people behind, with systemic, often unmeasured, barriers to catching up. A stronger focus on those excluded and on actions to dismantle these barriers is urgently needed to ensure sustainable human development for all. These are the findings of the Human Development Report 2016, entitled … Read more
Ghana Youthspeak forum is the highlight of a national campaign program that seeks to gain insight into the sustainable development goals (SDGs) in Ghana by engaging young people on what they think and how they want to be engaged in its implementation. The forum is billed to be the largest youth gathering of the year … Read more
The Asutifi North District Assembly (ANDA) in the Brong Ahafo Region, has been selected by the IRC, an international Non Government Organization (NGO) to pilot a Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) project. Dubbed the ‘District Based Full WASH Coverage Start-Up Initiative’, the project if successful, will be replicated in other Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies … Read more