{
  "id": 280522,
  "title": "Gender Minister begins Northern Region tour to monitor LEAP enrolment exercise",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/gender-minister-begins-northern-region-tour-to-monitor-leap-enrolment",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-07T20:07:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/gender-minister-begins-northern-region-tour-to-monitor-leap-enrolment-exercise/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, the Minister for Gender, Children, and Social Protection, has commenced a three-day visit to the Northern and North East regions to oversee the ongoing Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) beneficiary enrollment process. Accompanied by her Ministry's Advisory Board and senior staff, the tour aims to evaluate the nationwide LEAP enrollment and expansion program. On the inaugural day, Dr Lartey paid a courtesy visit to the Chief of Fuo, Abdulai Neindow, in the Sagnarigu Municipality prior to touring the community's LEAP enrollment center. During the visit, she interacted with beneficiaries, registration personnel, and community members, closely observing the registration procedure to ensure transparent and orderly enrollment of eligible households.\n\nIn her public address, the Minister emphasized that the monitoring exercise is an integral part of her Ministry's dedication to the successful execution of the LEAP program, which targets an additional 400,000 beneficiary households nationwide. She further explained that the visit allows the Ministry to assess field operations, identify operational challenges, and implement necessary interventions to enhance service delivery. Dr Lartey underlined the significance of the nationwide LEAP reassessment, stating that it aims to refresh beneficiary data, fortify the program's integrity, and ensure that assistance reaches the most vulnerable households. According to her, the reassessment will help reduce mistakes in inclusion and exclusion while promoting fairness, accountability, and efficient targeting of social protection measures. Over the course of her three-day journey, Dr Lartey will continue to engage with stakeholders in the Northern and North East regions, culminating in a visit to the Gambaga Alleged Witches Camp.",
  "summary": "The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has begun a three-day working visit to the Northern and North East regions to monitor the ongoing Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) beneficiary enrolment exercise and engage key stakeholders on the implementation of the programme.",
  "key_points": [
    "Minister Agnes Naa Momo Lartey begins three-day tour of Northern and North East regions.",
    "Oversees LEAP beneficiary enrollment process and monitors nationwide expansion.",
    "Ensures transparent enrollment, identifies challenges, and promotes fair social protection."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Gender Minister monitors LEAP enrolment exercise in Savelugu, Kumbungu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/gender-minister-monitors-leap-enrolment-exercise-in-savelugu-kumbungu",
        "published": "2026-08-07T21:05:34.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}