Gender equality is not a women’s issue.
It is a national responsibility.

Ghana has taken a bold and timely step toward ending Sexual and Gender-Based Violence by convening a National Men’s Conference on Positive Masculinity, led by the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection in collaboration with UNFPA.

Held on Friday, 12th December 2025, the conference brought together policymakers, Members of Parliament, traditional and faith leaders, transport unions, civil society, academia, development partners, and the media—sending one clear message: men must be at the center of the solution.

Delivering the keynote address, the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, emphasized that men and boys are not bystanders in the fight against sexual and gender-based violence—they are key actors. She stressed that positive masculinity challenges harmful norms that silence emotions, normalize violence, and create unsafe homes and communities.

According to the Minister, promoting positive masculinity does not weaken men—it empowers them to lead with empathy, responsibility, and respect.

She highlighted concrete government actions already underway, including:

The Affirmative Action (Gender Equity) Act

The Social Protection Act

Men and Boys Clubs and mentorship programmes

Domestic Violence Response Centres in markets

Digital support platforms such as the Orange Support Centre and Boame App

These interventions show that Ghana is not only talking about gender equality—it is acting on it.

UNFPA Resident Representative, Dr. Wilfred Ochan, praised the initiative as a strong alignment with .......... For more details, read on at neoreportgh.com