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A Non Governmental Organization (NGO), ‘Defence for Children International (DCI), has called on , the media to promote equal rights of women and girls in decision making in the various societies. Releasing a press statement during the celebration of International Day of African Child which occurs every 16th June on …

Social Movement on Girls and Young Women’s Rights launched Kumasi, June 16, GNA – Defence for Children International (DCI) Ghana, a child rights advocacy non-governmental organisation and its partners have launched a Regional Social Movement for Girls and Young Women in Kumasi. The Movement which seeks to raise awareness on …

The man was arrested for attempting to have his daughter killed for rituals There were chills and a lot of emotions accompanying the revelations in a video fast making rounds on Facebook, where a man has been arrested for sending his daughter to a herbalist to have her killed for …

The Ghana Police Service has said it is making all efforts to reunite the 11-year-old girl whose father attempted to use her for money rituals, with her family. The Police disclosed this in a statement issued following the arrest of the 42-yearold businessman, Evans Oppong, a resident of Fise, near …

International Day for Street Children marked Government urged to support street children NPOs meet to address daily vulnerabilities of street-connected children The Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Ghana has called on the government and key stakeholders to protect and promote the rights of children, especially street children. According to the Head …

The Oti Regional Police Commander, DCOP Charles Domanban, has revealed that a total of thirty-six victims of human trafficking on the Volta lake have been rescued by the Police in the year 2021. According to the Commander, the operation was successful with support from the International Justice Mission (IJM) a …

International Day of the Girl Child observed with calls for more Digital access to girls 11th October is being celebrated as International Day of the Girl. It is a day that the global community celebrates the rights of the girl to education and highlighting the need to eliminate all forms …

INT’L GIRL CHILD DAY: Ensure that all teaching ,training fields are ‘digitally compliant’-gov’t told   As part of activities of celebrating this year’s International day of the Girl child, Defence for Children International(DCI-Ghana) in collaboration with Rights and Responsibilities Initiatives Ghana (RRIG) and Erudite Women Empowerment Foundation (EWEF),have observed that …

  JOB VACANCY Ghana Country Coordinator She Leads Consortium The She Leads consortium is a five-year (2021-2025) strategic partnership between Terre des Hommes, Plan International, Defence for Children/ECPAT, African Women’s Development and Communication Network (FEMNET) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands. The strategic objective of the She …

Ghana Country Coordinator – She Leads consortium Job Profile She Leads consortium The She Leads consortium is a five-year (2021-2025) strategic partnership between Terre des Hommes, Plan International, Defence for Children/ECPAT, African Women’s Development and Communication Network (FEMNET) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands. The strategic objective …

DEFENCE FOR CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL – GHANA   VACANT POSITION PROJECT OFFICE ASSISTANT (POA)   BASIC INFORMATION/REQUIREMENTS   Equal opportunity position: But women are preferred. Duty Posts: Kumasi, Obuasi and Accra Qualification: Minimum of Senior High School Language: At least two written and spoken languages including English and Twi Qualities: Computer …

DEFENCE FOR CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL – GHANA   VACANT POSITION PROGRAM MANAGER (PM)   BASIC INFORMATION/REQUIREMENTS   Equal opportunity position: But women are preferred. Duty Post: Kumasi Qualification: Minimum of first degree (preferably Master’s degree) Language: Written and spoken English and Twi at minimum Background of Social Science/Sociology/Social Work/Humanities/Human Rights/, development …

She Leads Consortium Expression of Interest (EoI) as Implementing Partner (IP) for the She Leads Programme    Objective of the She Leads Programme/Consortium The She Leads consortium is a five-year (2021-2025) strategic partnership between Terre des Hommes, Plan International, Defence for Children/ECPAT, African Women’s Development and Communication Network (FEMNET) and …