In a renewed commitment to inclusive education and child welfare, Ghana’s Ministry of Education has announced plans to strengthen its partnership with World Vision Ghana, focusing on child protection, school infrastructure, and inclusive learning environments.
The announcement was made during a high-level meeting between Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu and a delegation from World Vision Ghana led by National Director Jean-Claude Mukadi on July 17, 2025, in Accra.
“We must ensure that 21st-century education is safe, skills-oriented, and inclusive,” Minister Iddrisu emphasized, calling on World Vision to support efforts in digital safety, menstrual hygiene, and technical education reforms.
The expanded partnership will target several critical areas, Child Protection, Promoting online safety and responsible mobile phone use among students, Infrastructure Development, Addressing gaps in classroom furniture, sanitation facilities, and changing rooms for girls, Menstrual Hygiene, Supporting the Ministry’s sanitary pad initiative to reduce absenteeism among adolescent girls
TVET Support: Retooling technical and vocational institutions to combat youth unemployment, Digital Education Policy, Assisting in the development of a national framework for safe and inclusive digital learning
World Vision Ghana, which has operated in the country for over 45 years, reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the Ministry’s agenda through its strategic pillars; education, health, WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene), livelihoods, and child protection.
Minister Iddrisu praised World Vision’s longstanding contributions to vulnerable communities and stressed the importance of aligning education with Ghana’s broader development goals.
He highlighted the need for safe learning environments, especially for girls and children in rural areas, and called for community-driven solutions to ensure sustainability.
“No school infrastructure should be built without teacher accommodation and child-friendly facilities,” the Minister added, reinforcing the Ministry’s push for integrated planning.
This partnership aligns with Ghana’s Education Strategic Plan (2018–2030) and complements other major initiatives such as, The Ghana Accountability for Learning Outcomes Project (GALOP), The SCALE Consortium, which recently committed US$80 million to foundational learning and school improvements, The establishment of the Ghana Education Evidence and Data Lab (GEEDLab) to inform policy and planning
Together, these efforts aim to create a safe, equitable, and well-resourced education system that prioritizes the holistic development of every child.
As Ghana continues to lead on the continent in education reform, the strengthened partnership with World Vision Ghana stands as a model for cross-sector collaboration, evidence-based policymaking, and child-centered development.
Story Written By Prince Asante Kwarteng | Kobby Kyei News
