Yendi: A policy dialogue roundtable on gender justice, gender-based violence (GBV) prevention, and accountability has been held to strengthen collaboration amongst key stakeholders in tackling GBV and promoting the rights of women and girls. The day's forum, held at Yendi in the Northern Region, was also to assess progress made in addressing gender-based violence, identify existing gaps, and come out with practical recommendations to improve policy implementation and institutional accountability.
According to Ghana News Agency, the event was organised by the Sung Foundation under its INUA PAGBA project. This initiative, funded by the African Women's Development Fund, focuses on addressing GBV, child marriage, women's leadership, and digital safety while strengthening systems that protect the rights and well-being of women and girls. Participants in the forum included representatives from the Ghana Health Service, Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice, Department of Social Welfare and Community Development, Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit of the Ghana Police Service, Department of Gender, Ghana Education Service, National Commission for Civic Education, the Yendi Municipal Assembly, traditional authorities, religious leaders, and civil society organizations (CSOs).
Hajia Fati Seidu Tambro, the Executive Director of Sung Foundation, highlighted the importance of the platform in strengthening coordinated efforts to prevent and respond to GBV through effective partnerships and policy dialogue. She stated that the INUA PAGBA project was contributing to efforts to build safer, more inclusive, and equitable communities by addressing GBV, promoting the rights of women and girls, and strengthening community and institutional accountability.
Tambro mentioned that the project was being implemented in selected communities in the Yendi Municipality and Mion District through community engagement, advocacy, and stakeholder collaboration. She emphasized that no single institution could effectively address GBV, calling for sustained collaboration amongst public institutions, traditional authorities, CSOs, and development partners to achieve lasting results.
Hajia Tambro expressed the Foundation's commitment to working closely with public institutions, traditional authorities, development partners, and community stakeholders to advance gender justice and ensure that women and girls live in dignity, safety, and free from all forms of violence. She extended appreciation to all partners for their continued support and called for stronger collaboration to sustain the gains of the INUA PAGBA project.