Gender Ministry Launches ’16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence’ Campaign
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP) on Tuesday, 25th November 2025, officially launched the 2025 edition of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign at the Kaneshie Market.
The launch brought together development partners, civil society organisations, transport sector leaders, and members of the public to intensify advocacy, strengthen community action, and promote the protection of women and girls from all forms of violence.
Held under the theme “Unite! End Digital Violence Against Women and Girls,” this year’s campaign highlights the urgent need to address escalating online threats and harmful behaviours in digital spaces.
In a keynote address, the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Hon. Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, referenced national data underscoring the persistence of abuse.
“Our 2016 Domestic Violence Survey shows that 27.7 percent of Ghanaian women have suffered at least one form of domestic Violence. Furthermore, harmful social norms remain a barrier, with 32 percent of girls aged 15 to 24 still believing that wife-beating is justified, ” she stated.
She stressed that the digital environment has become a new frontier for abuse, citing cyberbullying, image based sexual abuse, and sextortion as emerging threats requiring urgent attention.
The Minister announced that Cabinet has approved the revised National Domestic Violence Policy and confirmed that work is advancing on a new Domestic Abuse Bill and its accompanying Legislative Instrument. She further noted ongoing community level interventions, including the training of over 200 market executives as paralegals and the mobilization of more than 100 professional volunteers to support survivors.
A major highlight of the launch was the introduction of a partnership with the transport sector. The initiative, dubbed “16 Routes, 16 Stations, 16 Destinations,” will leverage Ghana’s public transport network to disseminate vital information on gender-based violence, digital safety, and reproductive health to commuters across the country.
UNFPA Country Representative, Dr. Wilfred Ochan, reaffirmed the organisation’s support, stating that the initiative will “strengthen accountability and safety measures within the transport sector” throughout the 16-day campaign.
The event concluded with a symbolic torch-passing ceremony to signal the start of nationwide advocacy activities aimed at creating a safer and more inclusive Ghana for women and girls.
The Ministry encouraged the public to report cases of abuse through its toll-free hotline: 0800 111 222.
Source: MoGCSP
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