Gender Ministry launches new strategy to strengthen Ghana's crisis response

The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP) has launched the National Shock-Responsive Social Protection Strategy (NSRSPS), marking a major step toward building a more resilient system to protect vulnerable populations during crises. The strategy was unveiled under the theme "From Preparedness to Resilience: Strengthening Shock-Responsive Social Protection Systems in Ghana." The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, said that the increasing frequency and intensity of such shocks continue to threaten livelihoods, food security, and overall well-being.

Agnes Naa Momo Lartey said that the new framework is aimed at safeguarding lives and strengthening resilience during periods of crisis. According to her, the strategy provides a coherent national framework to guide how Ghana anticipates risks, prepares ahead of potential shocks, responds swiftly when they occur, and supports recovery in a coordinated and inclusive manner. The Chief Director of MoGCSP, Marian W. A. Kpakpah, described the NSRSPS as a comprehensive framework to guide national response efforts. The Chairperson for the event, Director-General of the National Development Planning Commission, Audrey Smock Amoah, underscored the urgency of the initiative, noting that crises are no longer occasional but persistent challenges.

Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, on behalf of President John Mahama, officially launched the strategy together with its Standard Operating Procedures and Implementation Plan. Esther Oduraa Ofei-Aboagye highlighted its core pillars, risk anticipation, preparedness, rapid response, and recovery. Marian W. A. Kpakpah urged stakeholders to remain committed to a shared vision of building an inclusive system that leaves no one behind in times of crisis.