The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, joined the Chief of Staff, Hon. Julius Debrah, to officially launch World Vision Ghana's 2026-2030 Country Strategy and unveil a commemorative memento at a high level event held in Accra.
The event, held under the theme " Harnessing Opportunities for the Protection and Empowerment of Every Child -HOPE for Every Child", brought together government officials, development partners and other key stakeholders committed to advancing child welfare in Ghana.
In her address, the Minister described the strategy as timely and aligned with Ghana's national development priorities, noting that it reinforces the shared responsibility of ensuring that every child, regardless of background, is protected, nurtured and empowered to reach their full potential.
She emphasised that while government remains committed to advancing child protection and welfare, the complexity of challenges confronting children, including malnutrition, learning gaps, child labour and vulnerabilities in undeserved communities requires strong and sustained partnerships.
She noted that the Ministry, through its Departments of Children and Social Welfare, has maintained a productive collaboration with World Vision Ghana, contributing to the strengthening of family-based care systems, child protection mechanisms, and community level response systems to address abuse, neglect and exploitation.
Highlighting the essence of the newly launched strategy, Hon. Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey underscored that it is a comprehensive five-year plan designed to respond to persistent challenges affecting children particularly in rural and last -mile communities where issues of literacy, numeracy and learning outcomes remain a concern.
She stressed that the success of the strategy will depend on inclusive partnerships, calling on all stakeholders to contribute collectively towards achieving its targets.
According to World Vision Ghana, the strategy seeks to reach approximately 2.8 million children by 2030, with a focus on ensuring that children grow up healthy, educated, protected and empowered in safe and resilient communities.
A key highlight of the event was the official unveiling of a commemorative memento by the Chief of Staff, ably supported by the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection symbolising a renewed commitment to collaborative action in advancing the rights and welfare of children in Ghana.
The launch paves the way for strengthened partnerships between government and development partners, as stakeholders reaffirm their commitment to ensuring that no child is left behind in Ghana's