🌍 Today, 3rd March 2026, is World Hearing Day.
The theme — “From Communities to Classrooms: Hearing Care for All Children” — speaks directly to a reality GNAD has championed for decades. 📊 Over 470,000 people in Ghana live with hearing loss. More than 80% of deaf children lack access to qualified teachers
Research Assistant Vacancy. Deaf Legal Theory Project in Ghana
Ghana National Association of the Deaf invites applications for a full-time Research Assistant role. This position supports a deaf-led research project in partnership with UWE Bristol, UK. The project pilots and expands the Deaf Legal Theory model in Ghana. Role
GNAD Empowers Staff and Board with Grant Writing Skills to Secure Future Funding
The Ghana National Association of the Deaf (GNAD) successfully hosted a vital three-day capacity training on Proposal and Grant Writing, held from October 27th to 29th, 2025, at the Accra Rehabilitation Centre. The training highlights the first and most important
23 September 2025 – International Day of Sign Languages: Ghana at a Turning Point
Every year, 23rd September is observed worldwide as the International Day of Sign Languages. It is a day that highlights the truth that there can be ‘No human rights without sign language rights’. Sign languages are more than tools of
Ghana National Association of the Deaf Empowers Next Generation of Leaders – Youth Wing
Every two years, the Ghana National Association of the Deaf (GNAD) embarks on an important event that underscores its commitment to youth empowerment and democratic participation. That is the election and handing over ceremony of the Youth Section National Executives
Empowering Deaf Communities in French-Speaking Africa: Translating the UNCRPD Policy into French Sign Language
Deaf communities worldwide face unique challenges in accessing crucial information and services due to language and accessibility barriers. In French-speaking African countries, such as Niger, Mali, Ivory Coast, and Togo, this challenge is even more pronounced, as many deaf individuals
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