Centre for Development & Policy Advocacy

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CEDEPA is committed to the promotion of policies and interventions that positively impact on the lives of young people, street children, women, the poor and vulnerable in society.

31/05/2026

We are pleased to share this easy-to-follow instructional video on basic sign language, developed specifically for healthcare professionals working in hospital settings. The video serves as a practical resource to help our beneficiary healthcare workers continuously practice, improve, and confidently apply essential sign language skills when attending to patients with speech and hearing impairments.

This video was produced by the CEDEPA Youth Changers as part of the project Hear Our Sign Language: No More Barriers to Communication, which aims to promote inclusive healthcare services and strengthen communication between healthcare providers and persons with hearing and speech disabilities.

We extend our sincere appreciation to the Youth Empowerment Fund, the Global Youth Mobilization, and the European Union for their generous support and funding, which have made this project possible.

31/05/2026

Last week, the Lead of the Hear Our Signs: No More Barriers to Communication Project, Mr. Aminu Gafaru, together with his team members, presented television sets and other sign language instructional materials to the five (5) beneficiary hospitals participating in the project.

Speaking during the presentation, Mr. Gafaru explained that the instructional materials are intended to support continuous learning, strengthen communication accessibility, and enhance the long-term impact and sustainability of the project.

The Hear Our Signs: No More Barriers to Communication Project is being implemented under the CEDEPA Youth Changers Initiative with the generous support of the Youth Empowerment Fund, Global Youth Mobilization, and the European Union.







Global Youth Mobilization
EU International Partnerships
European Union in Ghana
EU Delegation to the African Union
Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection
Ministry of Health, Ghana
Ghana Health Service
Sulaifat Zakari

Last week, we presented television sets and Sign Language instructional materials to the management teams of the five (5...
31/05/2026

Last week, we presented television sets and Sign Language instructional materials to the management teams of the five (5) beneficiary hospitals participating in our project, Hear Our Sign Language: No More Barriers to Communication.

Earlier in the project, frontline healthcare professionals from these facilities underwent Sign Language training to enhance their capacity to provide inclusive and effective healthcare services to patients with hearing and speech impairments.

The presentation of these learning and training resources marks the successful completion of the project’s activities, which were designed to strengthen the ability of participating health facilities to deliver accessible and inclusive healthcare services to all members of the community.

We extend our deepest gratitude to the Youth Empowerment Fund, the Global Youth Mobilization, and the European Union for their generous support and commitment to advancing inclusive healthcare through this initiative. Their partnership has made a meaningful impact in breaking communication barriers and promoting equitable access to healthcare.





Global Youth Mobilization
EU International Partnerships
European Union in Ghana
EU Delegation to the African Union
Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection
Ministry of Health, Ghana
Ghana Health Service
Aminu Gafaru
Sulaifat Zakari

21/05/2026

CEDEPA's innovative Jingle to commemorate the 2026 International Day for Street Children starts playing tonight on ZAA TV GHANA during the news hour from 7-8pm.







Safe-Child Advocacy
Adamfo Ghana
Consortium for Street Children
Wilde Ganzen
Misereor
Global Fund for Children
Department of Social Welfare, Ghana
Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection
NCCE Gh

20/05/2026

This is the climax of our media campaign to commemorate the 2026 International Day for Street Children. We got the Chief and key opinion leaders in the Lungbunga and Lungbung-Gundaa traditional areas to speak directly to the people of the area in this short Jingle. Expect to also see this Jingle being played on Zaa TV and Radio Tamale.





Adamfo Ghana
Safe-Child Advocacy
Consortium for Street Children
Global Fund for Children
Wilde Ganzen
Misereor
Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection
Department of Social Welfare, Ghana

On Friday, May 15, 2026, the people of Bagliga overwhelmingly endorsed the community by-laws enacted to safeguard and pr...
17/05/2026

On Friday, May 15, 2026, the people of Bagliga overwhelmingly endorsed the community by-laws enacted to safeguard and protect vulnerable children within the community. The Chief pledged his full support to the Community Taskforce to ensure the effective enforcement of the by-laws. He further emphasized that the Community Child Protection Committee (CPC) would work closely with the relevant state institutions to promote a safer and more protective environment for vulnerable children in Bagliga.

The Chief of Bagliga addressing the media after the enactment of the community by-laws to safeguard and protect child ri...
17/05/2026

The Chief of Bagliga addressing the media after the enactment of the community by-laws to safeguard and protect child rights in the community.

The Tamale Metropolitan Director of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE Gh), Mr. Abdul-Fatawu, translatin...
17/05/2026

The Tamale Metropolitan Director of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE Gh), Mr. Abdul-Fatawu, translating the community by-laws into the local language, Dagbanli, for understanding of members of the Bagliga Community during a town hall meeting held on Friday, May 15, 2026. He subsequently administered an oath to the members of the community taskforce that has been constituted to oversee the enforcement of the by-laws.







Safe-Child Advocacy
Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection
Department of Social Welfare, Ghana
Global Fund for Children
Consortium for Street Children
Misereor
Adamfo Ghana
Wilde Ganzen

Yesterday, May 10, 2026, we joined the Child Protection Committee (CPC) of Bagliga the chief and elders of the Bagiliga ...
11/05/2026

Yesterday, May 10, 2026, we joined the Child Protection Committee (CPC) of Bagliga the chief and elders of the Bagiliga Community approved the draft community by-laws on child protection and safeguarding for presentation at a Community Town Hall meeting scheduled for Friday, May 15, 2026.

The meeting is expected to provide an opportunity for for community members to comprehensively review and formally adopt the by-laws, paving the way for their implementation and enforcement within the community.

This initiative forms part of the Promoting Child Rights and Equal Opportunities Project Phase II, being implemented by Centre for Development & Policy Advocacy in partnership with Safe-Child Advocacy





Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection
Department of Social Welfare, Ghana
Global Fund for Children
Consortium for Street Children
NCCE Gh
Misereor
Adamfo Ghana
Wilde Ganzen

10/05/2026

Happy Mother's Day ❤️

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