Send Ghana Engage Gender Minister for Strategic Dialogue on Social Protection and Gender Equality
A delegation from the Social Enterprise Development Foundation of West Africa (SEND Ghana) has visited the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, to discuss collaboration on gender equality, social protection, and economic empowerment.
SEND Ghana, known for its policy advocacy and equitable development efforts, works closely with farmers and empowers young women aged 18–35 through Mastercard Foundation-supported projects focused on livelihood and agricultural support.
Addressing the team on Friday in Accra, the Minister indicated that social protection was a top priority under the government and there was an ongoing effort to expand coverage and enhance service delivery through flagship programmes like Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP), which remains vital for vulnerable households.
She disclosed that the government was making plans to introduce legislation to ensure the sustainability of the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP) and improve the nutritional quality of school meals. She praised civil society’s role in monitoring local implementation.
Dr. Naa Momo Lartey expressed her strong support for initiatives promoting reproductive health and menstrual hygiene, emphasising the need for education and ensuring teenage girls have access to sanitary goods to stay in school.
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