Government allocates 50,000 training slots for PWDs under One Million Coders Programme

The Government has allocated 50,000 training slots for persons with disabilities (PWDs) under the national One Million Coders Programme, in a major move to expand digital inclusion and empower PWDs with globally recognised ICT skills.  The training allocation, fully funded, is intended to

Former President Kufuor urges renewed commitment to disability-inclusive society

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has called on Ghanaians to reaffirm their commitment to building an inclusive society that respects the dignity and rights of persons with disabilities (PWDs). In a goodwill message issued on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, ahead of the International

Federation of Disability Organisations calls for fast-track of revised law

The Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations (GFDO) has called on the government and Parliament to fast-track the enactment of a revised disability law.  The federation said while the Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection must work in collaboration with the National Council

Africa Disability Institute welcomes key gains for PWDs in 2026 budget

The Africa Disability Institute, (ADI), has welcomed the government’s decision to increase the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) allocation for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) from 3% to 5% in the 2026 National Budget. ADI, a leading African centre for disability rights research, inclusion

UG IT Assistant decries structural discrimination against students with disabilities

An IT Assistant at the University of Ghana’s Information Technology Directorate (UGITD), Joseph Gmakawoma, has asserted that discrimination against persons with disabilities on campus stems more from institutional design flaws than from the actions of individuals. Speaking on Campus Exclusive on Radio Univers

Students Loan Fund urges tertiary institutions to admit PWDs without demanding fees

The Students' Loans Trust Fund (SLTF) has asked public tertiary institutions to admit eligible persons with disabilities (PWDs) without demanding fees.  It said the SLTF would facilitate the payment of full fees for all validated students with disabilities upon receipt of the necessary

Free tertiary education will end financial struggles of PWDs – GFD

The President of the Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations (GFD), Mr. Joseph Atsu Homadzi, has said that the launch of the Free Tertiary Education for Persons with Disabilities marks a new dawn of hope for thousands of students with disabilities across the country.

President Mahama announces complementary actions to promote inclusivity

President John Dramani Mahama on Friday, October 24, 2025, announced that to make inclusion a lived reality, the Government will soon roll out a comprehensive set of seven complementary action points.  He made the announcement at the official launch of the Free Tertiary

Mahama announces 2% increase in DACF allocation for PWDs

President John Dramani Mahama has announced an increase in the allocation of disability funds for Persons Living with Disabilities (PWDs) under the District Assemblies Common Fund, from three per cent to five per cent, effective 2026. Speaking during the launch of the Free