Gender Ministry, UNFPA Review Essential Services for Female Violence Victims
The Domestic Violence Secretariat of the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP), with support from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), has organised a two-day National Stakeholders Review Meeting on the Essential Services Package for Women and Girls Subjected to Violence in Accra.
The meeting brought together selected regional officers of the Ministry and other key stakeholders involved in the prevention of and response to violence against women and girls.
It sought to provide a platform to review the implementation of the Essential Services Package, share experiences and identify gaps affecting the delivery of quality and coordinated services to survivors.
It also offered officers the opportunity to report on their coordinated essential services activities and share best practices.
Delivering a statement on behalf of the Chief Director of MoGCSP, Dr Marian W. A. Kpakpah, the Director of the Domestic Violence Secretariat, Madam Malonin Asibi, emphasised the importance of a survivor-centred approach that protects the safety, dignity, privacy and rights of women and girls subjected to violence.
She highlighted the need for stronger collaboration among institutions to ensure survivors are able to access the necessary health, social, police and justice services and urged participants to engage in fruitful discussions that would contribute to achieving the objectives of the meeting.
In brief remarks, a representative from UNFPA commended the Ministry, particularly the Domestic Violence Secretariat, for organising the meeting.
He stressed that effective referral systems and clear coordination mechanisms were essential to preventing survivors from being left without assistance and reaffirmed UNFPA’s commitment to working with MoGCSP and other stakeholders to strengthen systems for preventing and responding to gender-based violence.
Participants discussed existing referral mechanisms and inter-agency coordination in responding to cases of violence, with particular attention to ensuring that survivors and affected children receive appropriate and timely health, social, police and justice services while their safety, dignity and rights are protected.
Presentations and discussions also focused on the 2026 Work Plan and achievements.
At the end of the two-day meeting, participants developed recommendations aimed at improving coordination, strengthening referral mechanisms and enhancing the quality and accessibility of essential services for women and girls subjected to violence.
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