Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana
The Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG) is a volunteer-based
A comprehensive sexuality education manual for young people titled “KnowItOwnItLiveIt” has been launched with a call on parents to intensify sex education among their children to minimise sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and teenage pregnancy in the country.[4]
Digital Contact Center
PPAG has established a digital contact center named 'Yenkasa' which means ‘lets Talk’ in the Akan dialect. It is a platform for Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) information, counselling and referrals for young people in particular and the general public as a whole. 'Yenkasa Call center' focuses on meeting young people changing SRHR needs and challenges of young people, including Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV), sexually transmitted Infections, unplanned pregnancy, mental health needs among others in four Ghanaian languages; Ga, Twi, Ewe, Dagbani and English.[5][6][7]
References
- ^ "Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana | IPPF". IPPF. 2016-03-31. Retrieved 2018-03-31.
- ^ "Our History". PLANNED PARENTHOOD ASSOCIATION OF GHANA. 2010-06-02. Archived from the original on 2020-11-12. Retrieved 2020-11-12.
- ^ "Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana". IPPF. 2016-03-31. Retrieved 2020-11-12.
- ^ Boateng, Dennis Agyei. "Sexuality education materials launched for the youth". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2018-03-31.
- ^ Online, Peace FM. "PPAG Launches Yenkasa". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
- ^ "PPAG Opens SRHR Counseling Call Center". DailyGuide Network. 2021-05-27. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
- ^ "Citizens should report child abusers – MOH". GhanaWeb. 2021-05-28. Retrieved 2021-11-05.