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Empowering the Deaf Community Through Inclusive Strategic Planning

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The Ghana National Association for the Deaf (GNAD) continues to champion inclusivity and equal opportunities for the Deaf community. A major step in this ongoing effort was the recent Kumasi Octagonal Analysis and Outcomes Harvest Workshop, where key stakeholders gathered to assess the impact of GNAD’s initiatives and plan future strategies. Held at the Senator …

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Strengthening Deaf Associations in Central Africa: A Successful Training in Ghana

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  Introduction The Association des Sourds du Niger (ASN) and Association Malienne pour les Sourds (AMASOURDS) recently participated in a four-day intensive training program hosted by the Ghana National Association of the Deaf (GNAD). This training, held at GNAD headquarters, aimed at building networks, enhancing community engagement, organizing income-generating projects, and strategic planning for the …

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WCARS Hosts Mid-Term Evaluation and Capacity Building Workshop for Member Associations

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Introduction The West African Community for the Deaf (WCARS), based at the Ghana National Association of the Deaf (GNAD), recently hosted a pivotal gathering of its member associations in Accra, Ghana. Held at the Coconut Grove Hotels from August 3rd to 7th, 2024, the event brought together representatives from the Association des Sourds du Niger …

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WCARS Project Forum: A Platform for Collaboration and Advocacy

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Introduction The WCARS Project Forum, held in Abidjan, Ivory Coast from April 18th to 22nd, 2024, served as a vital platform for fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing, and strategic planning among the project’s participating countries. The forum brought together representatives from the four Target Deaf Associations (TDAs) of Niger, Mali, Togo, and Côte d’Ivoire, along with …

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WCARS Fosters Strong Target Deaf Associations in the Ivory Coast

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Introduction The Ghana National Association of the Deaf (GNAD), through its West African Community for the Deaf (WCARS) project, has made significant strides in enhancing the capacity of deaf associations in the region. In April 2024, WCARS hosted a gathering of four Target Deaf Associations (TDAs) in the Ivory Coast to facilitate knowledge sharing, capacity …

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SUCCESSFUL FUNDING FOR SEXUAL, REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND RIGHTS PROJECT

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The Ghana National Association of the Deaf (GNAD) is pleased to announce that the association has received support to scale up a project on Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) targeting deaf people in Ghana. The project which is to be implemented in 4 regions, Upper West, Upper East, Northern and Eastern Region, is supported …

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GNAD PRESENTS FIRST DRAFT OF GhSL CURRICULUM FOR DEAF SCHOOLS TO SPED

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The Special Education division (SPED) of Ghana education services has received a copies of the Ghanaian Sign Language (GhSL) curriculum for Deaf schools; the first draft of the curriculum is a starting point. This activity was initiated IN 2022 during a forum for stakeholders on INCLUSIVE education. At this forum, stakeholders agreed that since the …

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GNAD TRAINED AND CERTIFIED GHANAIAN SIGN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTORS.

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As part of the Ghana National Association of the Deaf (GNAD’s) efforts to recognize and promote the Ghanaian Sign Language (GhSL), twenty-nine (29) persons including Deaf and Hearing persons were trained and certified at the Centre for Disability and Rehabilitation Studies, Department of Health Promotion and Disability Studies, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology …

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GNAD DISSEMINATES FINDINGS ON STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE OF AND BARRIERS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AMONG DEAF PEOPLE IN GHANA

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The Ghana National Association of the Deaf (GNAD), 2021 responded to the challenges faced by its members around mental health and commenced the implementation of a project called Empowered Deaf People for Improved Mental Health (ENDEIMH) with support from Ghana Somubi Dwumadie (Ghana Participation Program). The Ghana Participation Program is a four-year disability program in …

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