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80th UN Flag-Raising Ceremony in Ghana.

Today, the Ministry of Foreign and Regional Integration proudly joined the global community in commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the United Nations in Ghana with a flag-raising ceremony in Accra.

This celebration reflects Ghana’s unwavering commitment to the UN’s founding ideals of peace, cooperation, human rights, and sustainable development.

As we raise the United Nations flag high, we reiterate Ghana's Civil Society Organizations dedication to development and our collective pursuit of a better, fairer, and more peaceful world for all.

Participating in the ceremony were steering committee members of the CSO Platform on SDGs Ghana, Mr Kekesi Defoe and Mrs Gloria Cann.

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Working Visit to the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC), Accra – Ghana.

A delegation from the SDG 4 - Quality Education Sub-Platform of the CSOs Platform on SDGs paid a working visit to the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) in Accra to explore strategic collaboration and partnership opportunities toward the commemoration of , which also marks the 80th Anniversary of the United Nations.

The engagement was highly productive and inspiring, centered on the shared theme for this year’s celebration — “Education Shapes the Future.” Discussions focused on strengthening joint efforts to promote inclusive, equitable, and quality education as a driver of sustainable development in Ghana. Both parties reaffirmed their to advancing the role of in achieving the (SDGs) and fostering in .

The meeting provided a valuable platform to align national-level with the 's global mission, emphasizing the need for collaborative action among civil society, government institutions, and development partners to empower communities through and .

The delegation was led by Mr. Joseph Afangbe, Convener of the SDG 4 Sub-Platform and of the CSO Platform on SDGs Ghana. As part of the delegation were Mr. Kekesi Defoe, the Executive Director of Foundation For Environmental Watch and a Steering Committee Member of the CSOs Platform on SDGs, and Mrs. Gloria Cann, Co-Convener of the SDG 4 Platform and fellow Steering Committee Member.

The lead UNIC team warmly welcomed the and expressed enthusiasm about deepening with the SDG 4 Platform in amplifying the message of as the cornerstone of , and .

Further updates on the preparation and next steps toward the successful observance of UN Day 2025 will be communicated in due course.

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SUPPORT GAVI CDS3 PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION

The Executive Director of Foundation For Environmental Watch, Kekesi Defoe, who is a member of the Greater Accra Regional Executive Committee of GCNH presented some medical diagnostic equipments on behalf of the Ghana Coalition of NGOs in Health (GCNH), to Ledzokuku District Health Directorate to support the GAVI CDS3 Project implementation.

These were received on behalf of the directorate by the District Health Director, Dr. Gifty Ofori Ansah. She expressed her sincere gratitude for the provision of the equipments to support project implementation. These tools, made up of , and , will greatly enhance our capacity to deliver quality primary health care, strengthen disease surveillance and improve vaccination services across our facilities.

The Ghana Coalition of NGOs in Health, The Ministry of Health,The Ghana Health Service and FEW, will continue to move closer to achieving better health outcomes for all.

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