Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana

The Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG) is a non-governmental organization affiliated to International Planned Parenthood Federation. It was set up in 1967.[1] It is a non-governmental organization providing Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) services in Ghana.[2] PPAG has a team of 103 staff, over 1,000 volunteers, 300 peer educators, 551 community-based distributors (CBDs) and a youth wing call Youth Action Movement with 810 membership of young people. PPAG as a Non-Governmental Organization also delivers services and programmes through 1,356 service points, including 11 permanent clinics, 54 mobile clinics and over 1,000 community-based service points (CBSs).[3]

A comprehensive sexuality education manual for young people titled “KnowItOwnItLiveIt” has been launched with a call on parents to intensify sex education among their children to minimise Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) and teenage pregnancy in the country.[4]

References
  1. "Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana | IPPF". IPPF. 2016-03-31. Retrieved 2018-03-31.
  2. "Our History". PLANNED PARENTHOOD ASSOCIATION OF GHANA. 2010-06-02. Retrieved 2020-11-12.
  3. "Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana". IPPF. 2016-03-31. Retrieved 2020-11-12.
  4. Boateng, Dennis Agyei. "Sexuality education materials launched for the youth". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2018-03-31.


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