School Food Nutrition Guidelines and Standards for Safeguarding Children and Adolescents’ Right to Food Project workshop

Workshops & Seminars

Introduction Ensuring access to nutritious food is a fundamental human right, particularly for children and adolescents. The School Meals Coalition aims to provide every schoolchild with a healthy daily meal by 2030. Recognizing this, Ghana has actively promoted child nutrition through initiatives such as the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP). However, the country lacks a…

UNICEF’s Africa Regional Workshop on Food Fortification and Universal Salt Iodization

Workshops & Seminars

Introduction UNICEF’s Africa Regional Workshop on Universal Salt Iodization (USI) and Food Fortification was held in Accra, Ghana, from October 28-30, 2024. The event brought together government officials, development partners, international organizations, and public health experts to discuss critical issues related to large-scale food fortification (LSFF) and iodine nutrition in Africa. Participants included representatives from…

Ghana: Nutrition Profile – 2021

Research Data

Identification Title: Ghana: Nutrition Profile Citation: USAID. Ghana: Nutrition Profile. Updated December 2021. Provider: United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Summary The Ghana Nutrition Profile presents a comprehensive overview of the nutritional status and challenges faced by the population in Ghana as of 2021. It highlights the dual burden of malnutrition, characterized by both…

Ghana Demographic and Health Survey 2022-2023

Research Data

Identification Citation: Ghana Statistical Service, ICF International. Ghana Demographic and Health Survey 2022-2023. 2024. Provider: Demographic and Health Surveys Program (DHS) Time Period Covered: October 2022 – January 2023 Data Type: Cross-sectional, GPS coordinates (GIS), household, individual interviews, nationally representative, subnationally representative, urban-rural representative. Summary The Ghana Demographic and Health Survey (GDHS) 2022-2023 is a…

Annual Household Income and Expenditure Survey (AHIES) – 2023

Research Data

Identification Title: Annual Household Income and Expenditure Survey (AHIES) – 2023 Abstract: The AHIES is the first nationally representative high-frequency household panel survey in Ghana, aimed at collecting quarterly and annual data on household consumption expenditure along with various demographic, economic, and welfare indicators. This includes statistics on labor, food security, multidimensional poverty, and health…

The Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP)

Nutrition Programs

Overview of the Ghana School Feeding Program (GSFP) The Ghana School Feeding Program (GSFP) is a national initiative aimed at providing free meals to children in public primary schools across Ghana. Launched in 2005 as a pilot project, the program seeks to enhance food security, alleviate poverty, and increase school enrollment and retention rates among…

Ghana’s “Planting for Food and Jobs” Program: A National Initiative for Agricultural Development

Nutrition Programs

Overview The “Planting for Food and Jobs” (PFJ) program is a flagship initiative by the Government of Ghana, aimed at transforming the agricultural sector, improving food security, and creating employment opportunities for the youth. Launched in 2017, the program has been central to Ghana’s efforts to enhance its agricultural productivity, reduce poverty, and stimulate rural…

Girls’ Iron-Folic Acid Tablet Supplementation (GIFTS) Programme

Nutrition Programs

The Girls’ Iron-Folic Acid Tablet Supplementation (GIFTS) Programme is a school-based integrated nutrition and health intervention launched in four regions of Ghana (Northern, Volta, Brong Ahafo, and Upper East) to address the high prevalence of anemia among adolescent girls (10-19 years). Implemented between 2017 and 2018, the program provided weekly iron-folic acid (IFA) supplements to…

Baby Friendly Hospital Initiatives

Nutrition Programs

Promoting Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiatives (BFHI) in Ghana Theme: “Building a Healthier Future for Ghana’s Infants through Breastfeeding-Friendly Hospitals” Introduction The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI), launched by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), is a global effort aimed at promoting breastfeeding and improving infant nutrition. In Ghana, where…