17/08/2026
For months, the Circles: Emerging Promising Practice in Gender-Based Violence Prevention Among Students in Tertiary Institutions project has taken us across UCC, UEW, UDS, UG and KNUST, engaging students, university authorities and other stakeholders on sexual harassment prevention and response.
That journey culminated in the National Multi-Tertiary Stakeholder Conference on Sexual Harassment Prevention and Response, where we brought together students, tertiary institutions, government, civil society, development partners and other stakeholders to reflect on the progress made and, more importantly, what needs to happen next.
The conference created space for rich panel discussions and reflections on survivor-centred approaches, institutional responsibility, prevention, reporting and support for survivors.
We were also pleased to have partners and stakeholders join us, including UNESCO, UNFPA, GIZ and the French Embassy, represented by Cooperation Attachée Madam Marine Dolomie. The conference was chaired by Madam Afia Asantewaa, a Board Member of POS Foundation.
A particularly important moment was the recognition and certification of Campus First Responders and Paralegals who have been equipped to contribute to survivor-centred reporting and response within their institutions.
We also heard a strong call from Madam Harriet Kakrani, representing the Ministry of Education, on the need to strengthen the systems and structures that support survivors. UNESCO emphasised the importance of creating safe, inclusive, equitable and respectful learning environments, while Madam Mercy C. Adjabeng called on the media to amplify advocacy against sexual harassment across Ghana.
One message brought the conversations together:
Policies are important, but policies alone are not enough. We must put them into practice.
As this phase of the project comes to an end, we look back with gratitude for the partnerships, voices and lessons that have shaped the journey , and forward to the work that remains.
The conversation continues. And so does the work.