Ghana: Unicef Urges Ghana to Increase Investment in Early Childhood Development

Ghana: Unicef Urges Ghana to Increase Investment in Early Childhood Development

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), Ghana, has commended the country for putting in place strong policies to support early childhood development but says more investment is needed to ensure that every child has an equal opportunity to thrive.

Ghana Underinvests In Youngest, Poorest Children – UNICEF Report

Pauliina Sarvilahti   Ghana spends too little, too late, and too unevenly on its children, with the youngest and poorest missing out on critical early investments, a new UNICEF study warns. The report, “Unlocking Potential Early: Rebalancing Public Spending for Children in Ghana”, is the first age-based analysis of public expenditure on children from pregnancy to age 17. UNICEF Ghana Chief of Social Policy, Pauliina Sarvilahti, giving details of…