{
  "id": 18276063,
  "title": "UNFPA urges stronger partnerships to end maternal deaths, child marriage and gender-based violence in Ghana",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/unfpa-urges-stronger-partnerships-to-end-maternal-deaths-child",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-11-05T08:26:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/unfpa-urges-stronger-partnerships-to-end-maternal-deaths-child-marriage-and-gender-based-violence-in-ghana/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has urged for enhanced collaboration among government bodies, traditional leaders, civil society organizations and development partners in Ghana to combat preventable maternal deaths, child marriage and gender-based violence. Dr Wilfred Ochan, UNFPA's Country Representative in Ghana, emphasized that sustainable improvements in these areas demand collective action, community involvement and local ownership. At the UNFPA Media Forum, he highlighted that UNFPA works alongside various stakeholders to enhance maternal health, broaden access to contraceptive services, empower young individuals and safeguard vulnerable groups. Ochan stressed that lasting development cannot be achieved by a single entity acting alone. UNFPA's strategy is grounded in partnerships that acknowledge Ghana's cultural context, while ensuring communities actively participate in shaping development initiatives. The organization's partnership with traditional authorities aims to address child marriage, while its collaboration with the Ghana Private Road Transport Union seeks to raise awareness about gender-based violence. UNFPA is also supporting maternal health projects, such as the Presidential Initiative on Maternal Health Emergency Response (PRIMER) and the Partnership to End Fistula in Ghana (PEFIG). Adolescent and youth development initiatives include reaching hundreds of thousands of young individuals with sexual and reproductive health education through programs like YoLe Plus and the Adolescent Girls Programme. UNFPA's long-term goal is to create a world where every pregnancy is desired, every childbirth is safe, and every young person's potential is realized. The organization's three transformative priorities by 2030 include ending preventable maternal deaths, eliminating unmet family planning needs, and eradicating gender-based violence and harmful practices. Dr Ochan stressed the need for accountability to ensure that development partnerships lead to tangible improvements in people's lives, such as saving lives, protecting individuals and creating sustainable opportunities. He called on journalists to critically evaluate development interventions and ensure they reach those who need support, while maintaining editorial independence, verifying information and respecting the privacy and dignity of women, girls and young people, especially survivors of violence.",
  "summary": "The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has called for stronger partnerships among government institutions, traditional authorities, civil society organisations and development partners to accelerate efforts to end preventable maternal deaths, child marriage and gender-based violence in Ghana.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}