Ghana Somubi Dwumadie in partnership with the Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations (GFD), held the 2022 edition of the National Disability Day on June 23, in Accra. This year's event marked the 16th anniversary of the Disability Act 2006, Act 715. The occasion brought together people from the disability movement in Ghana who participated in a conference to discuss the impact of the Disability Act and the way forward.

Ghana Somubi Dwumadie (Ghana Participation Programme) is excited to announce a call for proposals for our Sustainability and Legacy Fund grants. The overall objective of the grants is to strengthen the capacity of small and grassroots organisations to bring about sustainable change in the lives of people with disabilities, including people with mental health conditions

On International Women’s Day 2022, four wonderful women with different disabilities shared with us their stories of hope and inspiration.

This documentary delves into the accessibility status of built environments in Ghana. Follow us on our YouTube channel for this and more interesting videos!

Ghana Somubi Dwumadie, in partnership with Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations (GFD), is disseminating findings on a study conducted on the status of the implementation and disbursement of the portion of the District Assembly Common Fund (DACF) allocated for persons with disabilities.

A high-level roundtable on the benefits of greater investment in mental health was hosted by the British High Commission as the concluding event marking World Mental Health Day 2021 celebrations in Ghana.

Ghana Somubi Dwumadie, in collaboration with the Ghana National Association of the Deaf (GNAD), has created an introductory video to the programme in sign language.

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I recently led a team to conduct an accessibility audit on two hospitals, both of which have mental health units, in Ghana between 5-8 July 2021.

In July 2020, Akua Denteh, a 90-year-old woman at Kafaba near Salaga in the Savannah region, met her untimely death after she was accused of being a witch by a priestess.

While we gradually adjust ourselves to what is now widely referred to as the ‘new normal’, it is important to consider that COVID-19 has created one of the most anxious global experiences we have witnessed in recent times.

Ghana Somubi Dwumadie has presented six (6) oxygen concentrators to the Mental Health Authority (MHA) for the use of the three (3) main psychiatric hospitals in the country.

Ghana Somubi Dwumadie recently worked in partnership with Ghana’s Mental Health Authority (MHA) to launch the 12-year Mental Health Policy. The long-awaited Policy , launched in Accra on April 29, 2021, seeks to ensure there is quality mental healthcare available to anyone who requires it in any part of the country.

Nine civil society organisations in Ghana, have been awarded evidence and effectiveness grants for mental health and disability inclusion.

Ghana has made significant strides towards putting the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) into action.

Applicants will be assessed based on a set of criteria, including how their proposals address the call objectives, and how they will benefit and involve people with disabilities.

Ghana Somubi Dwumadie (Ghana Participation Programme) has awarded COVID-19 Psychosocial Resilience Grants to seven civil society organisations (CSOs), to support people with disabilities, people with mental health disabilities, healthcare workers and others

Beatrice lives in Accra, and cares for her son who has cerebral palsy. "This coronavirus and the lockdown that followed was a very stressful period,” she says, “because I can’t observe the social distancing measures since my son depends on me for everything.

People with physical and mental disabilities are hit harder than other people during health crises, and are more likely to die because emergency responses don't address their needs. Find out what governments can do to protect them during the COVID-19 outbreak.