{
  "id": 18451963,
  "title": "Inadequate funding stalls women, peace and security plan — FOSDA",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/inadequate-funding-stalls-women-peace-and-security-plan-fosda",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T05:42:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/inadequate-funding-stalls-women-peace-and-security-plan-fosda/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Foundation for Security and Development in Africa (FOSDA) has criticized the lack of dedicated funding for Ghana's National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security (WPS), stating that insufficient financing has hindered the delivery of key activities. Only three out of 46 planned activities have been fully implemented, while 24 were partially delivered, 11 had limited impact, and eight were not implemented at all. During a stakeholder validation meeting in Accra, FOSDA's Director Mrs Dorothy Barnes highlighted that while Ghana has made progress on gender equality and peace, inadequate funding remains a significant barrier. She noted that institutions depend heavily on donor support and resources from other programs due to the absence of a dedicated budget for the WPS action plan. The GHANAP II aimed to increase women's representation in peacebuilding and decision-making roles by 30 percent, eliminate sexual and gender-based violence, and protect human rights. FOSDA also expressed concern over the limited availability of shelters and psychological support for victims of gender-based violence. The Canadian High Commission's Senior Programme Liaison Officer, Mrs Bertha Desmennu, praised the government and stakeholders for their contributions to the GHANAP II and reaffirmed Canada's commitment to supporting the women, peace and security agenda in Ghana.",
  "summary": "THE Director of the Foundation for Security and Development in Africa (FOSDA), Mrs Dorothy Barnes, has called for adequate and dedicated funding for the implementation of Ghana’s National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security (WPS), saying inadequate financing has undermined the delivery of key activities under the programme. She said only three out of … The post Inadequate funding stalls…",
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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."
}