Government outlines plan to safeguard wellbeing of children

Ghana is stepping up efforts to safeguard the wellbeing and future of its children and adolescents, Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has announced.

In a post shared on X on Wednesday, January 29, 2026, following a Strategic Planning Retreat organised by the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) in collaboration with UNICEF Ghana, the vice president expressed concern over the persistent challenges faced by children, including hunger and deprivation.

“Too many children still face deprivation, and child poverty remains a serious concern. All this means that if we fail our children today, we fail Ghana tomorrow,” she wrote.

Prof Opoku-Agyemang also pointed out several government initiatives aimed at strengthening child protection and welfare.

"Government is advancing child-centred reforms, including the Care Reform Roadmap, which prioritises safe, family-based care over institutionalisation, and the Digital Social Services initiative, which is strengthening child protection through improved coordination and accountability.

"We are also promoting coordinated social services, adolescent safe spaces, community prevention initiatives, and the Ghana Against Child Abuse campaign to protect children and empower young people," she indicated.

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The vice president also reaffirmed the government’s commitment to the Early Childhood Care and Development Policy, noting that investing in children aged 0–8 is critical to ensuring long-term national growth.

“Ghana’s future growth and demographic dividend depend on how well we protect and invest in our children today,” she added.

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Prof Opoku-Agyemang stressed that lasting impacts require strong collaboration across government, civil society, the private sector, development partners, and local communities.

“Prioritising children in national planning is both a moral duty and one of the best investments we can make in Ghana’s future. Through coordinated efforts, we can eliminate the obstacles our children face and create a stronger, more equitable Ghana,” she further added.

See the post below:

Earlier today, I participated in a Strategic Planning Retreat organised by the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) in collaboration with UNICEF Ghana, under the theme “Planning Together for a Better Future for Children and Adolescents in Ghana.” The retreat brought… pic.twitter.com/TsSSnca6bd

— Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang (@NJOAgyemang) January 28, 2026