The Ghana Statistical Service reports from their 2021 census indicate that approximately eight percent (2,098,138 individuals) of the Ghanaian population experience some form of disability, with a higher prevalence among females (8.8%) than males...
The Ghana Federation of Disability Organizations, formerly Ghana Federation of the Disabled, is the umbrella body that advocates for the various disabled groups in Ghana.
Spirit child is a Ghanaian term for a disabled child who is believed to possess magical powers that cause misfortune. Disability in Ghana is greatly stigmatized and very often the only way considered socially acceptable to treat disabled children is...
Witchcraft beliefs are very real concerns for many Ghanaians and influence attitudes and daily behaviors. Shaped by colonial legacies, other religions, contemporary thought, and the current government in Ghana, witchcraft in Ghana is dynamic and...
Childbirth in Ghana is often seen as a joyous occasion in Ghanaian society, as children represent wealth, status, and the continuation of a lineage. Pregnant women are often given special privileges and are considered to be beautiful, fragile, and...
Deafness in Ghana carries with it a large social stigma. Deafness in Ghana is also a variegated subject, in large part due to government policies, or a lack thereof. Deaf Ghanaians choose from a number of sign languages, with the primary one...
Emmanuel’s Gift is a 2005 documentary by filmmakers Lisa Lax and Nancy Stern. The film follows Ghanaian disability rights activist Emmanuel Yeboah.
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) is a Ghanaian government body established in 1996 as part of the Health Sector Reform of Ghana. The Health Service is under the Ministry of Health. The health service primarily administers the health services in Ghana...
Hannah Awadzi is a Ghanaian journalist, disability rights advocate, author, communications consultant and a psychologist assistant. She serves as an online editor at the Ghana News Agency in Accra. She was named the Most Outstanding Female...
Gertrude Oforiwa Fefoame (born 1957) is a Ghanaian gender and disability rights advocate and the first person with a disability to have received the Excellence Grand Medal Award in 2007 from President John Kufuor. Born in Akropong, Ghana, she...
