Gender Ministry deploys teams nationwide to monitor LEAP cash grant payments

The Ghanaian Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has dispatched monitoring teams to every region in the country to oversee the distribution of cash grants under the LEAP (Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty) programme. This initiative aims to enhance transparency, accountability, and efficiency in the payment process, ensuring that eligible households receive their benefits without undue complications.

Before commencing their fieldwork, the monitoring officers underwent a preparatory session where they were acquainted with an updated monitoring questionnaire and protocols for addressing beneficiaries' concerns and cases needing further investigation. The training encompassed crucial aspects such as payment mechanisms, beneficiary databases, data accuracy, payment instruments, and grievance resolution.

As part of the monitoring process, the teams will conduct site visits to specific communities to observe the payment procedures, interact with beneficiaries, and evaluate the efficacy of the grant disbursements. They will also record any obstacles encountered during the payments and refer cases that necessitate further action to the relevant LEAP and Social Welfare authorities.