By Priscilla Oye Ofori, GNA
Accra, July 28, GNA – The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has inaugurated a National Technical Committee to review Ghana’s National Ageing Policy.
The review seeks to ensure that the Policy remains responsive to the changing needs and concerns of older persons amid Ghana’s evolving demographic profile.
Dr Marian W. A. Kpahkpah, Chief Director of the Ministry, speaking on behalf of Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, the Sector Minister, said the review was necessary due to developments that had occurred since the formulation of the Policy.
She said issues relating to ageing cut across several sectors and therefore required a coordinated, multi-sectoral approach.
Dr Kpahkpah called for a strong institutional and coordination framework to support the effective implementation of the reviewed Policy.
She urged members of the Committee to identify and recommend the inclusion of any critical institutions that might have been omitted from the current stakeholder composition to ensure that all relevant perspectives were represented.
The Chief Director said the review should be aligned with international protocols, standards and legal frameworks while reflecting Ghana’s national context.
She also encouraged the Committee to assess previous consultative processes undertaken during the development of the Policy to inform the review.
The inauguration brought together representatives from key institutions, including the Ministry of Health, the National Population Council, the Ghana Statistical Service and the Attorney-General’s Department, as part of efforts to strengthen Ghana’s policy framework on ageing.
Mrs Divina Nkwantabisa of the Attorney-General’s Department administered the Oath of Office and Oath of Secrecy to members of the Technical Committee.
The Committee’s Terms of Reference include reviewing and validating the National Ageing Policy and related documents, ensuring policy coherence, fostering collaboration among government, civil society, academia and other stakeholders, and assessing implementation gaps.
It will also make recommendations to strengthen the Policy and improve coordination among institutions responsible for ageing-related programmes.
GNA
Edited by Kenneth Sackey
29 July 2026
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Reporter: Priscilla Oye Ofori