Ghana

In general, service provision for PWDs in Ghana is erratic, uncoordinated, and insufficient and lacks in recognising the specific needs of the different sub- groups, in particular those of women with disabilities. A number of government agencies and NGOs provide services for PWDs but there is no efficient coordination within government institutions or between the government and the NGOs. According to the national legislation, PWDs have the right to a wide range of services from the government but very little is implemented. The little that is implemented is hardly monitored. PWD’s general knowledge about their rights is very limited and so it is the responsibility of the authorities to inform the public (including PWDs) on their rights. In many cases, service provided happens because of a personal contact within the system, pure luck, or skills with lobby work rather than service provided by the authorities in order to fulfil the legis-lation.

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Contact person at DPOD
Karen Reiff
Tel.: +45 3638 8504
E-mail: kf@handicap.dk