Coordination
The NPC has a strong advocacy role to promote the goals and objectives of the National Population Council Policy, the Growth and Poverty Reduction Strategy (GPRS II) and the ICPD Programme of Action.
COURTESY CALLS BY THE NEW ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NATIONAL POPULATION COUNCIL
Mrs. Florence A.B.E Hagan, upon assumption of duty as the Acting Executive Director, National Population Council, paid several curtesy calls to some key partners that the institution work with to strengthen partnership and collaboration. Key among the institutions visited.
ADOLESCENT SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SUMMIT
The objective of the two-day Summit is to provide a forum for various stakeholders to discuss the status of key concepts affecting young people including Persons with Disability (PWDs) namely teenage pregnancy and HIV New Infections among young people and their impact on the attainment of the SDGs (Goals 1, 3, 4 & 5). The Summit would also seek to explore opportunities for increased government funding for Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Policy and programming towards achieving the demographic dividend. Several planning and preparatory meetings have been held to streamline the activity. However, the activity has been postponed to the first quarter of 2025 due to unforeseen circumstances.
JOINT MONITORING WITH UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND (UNFPA) & NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING COMMISSION (NDPC)
NPC, UNFPA and NDPC embarked on Joint Monitoring of the 8th GoG/UNFPA Country Programme (2023-2027) in the Greater Accra from 28th to 29th August 2024; North East from 11th to 14th August, 2024; and Upper East region from 14th August to 17th August, 2024. The 8th GoG/UNFPA Country Programme focused on reducing preventable maternal mortality, meeting family planning needs, and combating gender-based violence. The joint monitoring exercises ensured UNFPA and its partners were able to monitor programme progress and achievements in their real environment; to judge whether the programme was progressing according to annual work plans; and to assess whether the programme was producing the expected benefits/results.
RADIO DISCUSSION AT RADIO CENTRAL & LIVE FM, CAPE COAST
The NPC and MSI Reproductive Choices Ghana were joined by the Narcotics Control Commission and Department of Children- Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection in radio discussions on 6th and 7th September at Radio Central and Live FM respectively. The two radio engagements focused on the dangers of teenage pregnancy, child marriage, drug abuse and chid protection. These discussions brought to the fore the negative effects of child marriage and teenage pregnancy on the wellbeing of adolescent girls. Panelists noted that child marriage and teenage pregnancy infringe on rights of girls to education and health which curtails their potential to a better future and further exposes them to complications like death, fistula and excessive haemorrhage. Also, panelists highlighted the need for the youth to stay away from drug abuse and indiscriminate drinking of alcohol during the Oguaa Fetu Afahye celebrations to minimise unintended teen pregnancies and social vices.