IFAP Committee sets up resource mobilization team to fund information access for persons with disabilities

The Ghana National Information for All Programme (IFAP) Committee has established a five-member Resource Mobilization Sub-Committee to secure funding for the nation's Information for All Action Plan. The decision was made during the Committee's third meeting, chaired by Deputy Administrator of GIFEC, Mrs Nana Akyaa Amoah-Amissah.

The new Sub-Committee will identify funding gaps and develop strategies to address them, including support for Community Information Centres and ICT laboratories for special schools. The Committee's five members are drawn from its member institutions, and they will collaborate with potential funders to mobilize essential resources.

The Sub-Committee will coordinate closely with the IFAP Secretariat to ensure the collective impact of IFAP reaches a wider audience. In addition to securing funds, the Committee emphasized the importance of inclusion as a shared responsibility among participating institutions. Representatives pledged to incorporate accessibility into their program designs, recognizing that no single entity can bridge Ghana's information gap alone.

Collaboration, resource mobilization, and coordinated action are vital to building a more informed, inclusive, and resilient Ghana. IFAP, an intergovernmental program of UNESCO, aims to promote universal access to information and knowledge across the nation.