U.S. Effort to End Gender-Based Violence Continues

16 Days of Activism Campaign Highlights the Capacity for Change  Accra, Ghana – As part of the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) campaign this year, the U.S. Embassy in Ghana focused on highlighting the problem of Gender-Based Violence and elevated the stories of those that are fighting to end it.  While …

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U.S. Donates Supplies to Help Prosecute Perpetrators and Support Survivors of Gender-Based Violence

U.S. Donates Supplies to Help Prosecute Perpetrators and Support Survivors of Gender-Based Violence Accra, Ghana – As part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign, U.S. Ambassador Virginia Palmer visited the Ghana Police Service’s Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU) “One-Stop Center” today.  During the visit, the Ambassador donated sexual assault examination kits and …

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Remarks by Ambassador Sullivan to honor Human Rights Day and 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence

December 9, 2021 Representative of the Government of Ghana; Members of the Diplomatic Corps; Honored guests, friends, and our 16 Days of Activism Champions, Akwaaba to my home and thank you for joining me this evening.  Welcome also to our visiting Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement, Toby Bradley. …

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U.S. Embassy Highlights Ghanaian Champions Against Gender-Based Violence

Accra, Ghana – On November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the U.S. Embassy will launch a multimedia campaign as part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.  The 16 Days initiative is a global campaign that draws attention to the problem of violence against women and girls.  The campaign, which will highlight …

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Academy of Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) Virtual Launch of Phase Two – PAO Virginia Elliott’s Remarks

Counselor for Public Affairs Virginia Elliott’s Remarks Academy of Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) Virtual Launch of Phase Two September 22, 2020 2:00p.m. – 4:00p.m. Good afternoon!  Thank you Mrs. Shola Safo-Duodo for your kind introduction and thank you to the team at the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) Regional Leadership Center (RLC) for hosting this virtual launch …

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U.S. Embassy Hosts Interactive Workshop in Honor of the 16-Days of Activism

Accra, GHANA – In commemoration of the 16-Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Campaign, the U.S. Embassy in Ghana partnered with Mobile Web Ghana to host an interactive workshop under the theme, “Understanding the Rights of Women and Girls.”  The event convened more than 50 stakeholders from civil society organizations, law enforcement, and diplomatic …

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Remarks by Deputy Chief of Mission Melinda Tabler-Stone at the Biotechnology Workshop for Women in Science

On November 2, 2017, Deputy Chief of Mission Melinda Tabler-Stone joined more than 80 scientists, researchers, government representatives and farmers for the Biotechnology Workshop for Women in Science, sponsored by the U.S. Embassy. The forum brought together African women involved in agricultural research and policy making to discuss innovations in agriculture and biotechnology in Ghana …

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