Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, revealed that 272 graduates with disabilities are being formalised into the Ghana Education Service (GES) as part of a broader push for inclusive employment.
Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on September 16, the minister said the initiative is one of several interventions to strengthen support for persons with disabilities and improve their participation in national development.
"Working with ICTES, 272 persons with disabilities graduates are being formalised into the Ghana Education Service, creating jobs for persons with disabilities," Mrs Lartey said.
The minister also disclosed that 19,760 persons with disabilities have benefited from the Disability Common Fund across 208 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs).
She highlighted ongoing legal reforms, noting that the Cabinet has approved an amendment to the Persons with Disabilities Act 2006 to align it with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, a long‑awaited reform that would strengthen Ghana’s framework for protecting the rights of persons with disabilities.
In addition, the Ministry has conducted sensitisation programmes on disability‑inclusive disaster risk management across 11 regions and procured ICT equipment for seven special schools under the Ghana Digital Acceleration Project, in partnership with the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation. The equipment includes desktop computers, laptops, accessible software, Braille displays and embossed graphic tablets, with installation completed in three schools and ongoing in four.
"These are the first experiences for students who have never had hands‑on access to this kind of technology," the minister added.
The government’s interventions aim to protect vulnerable and excluded persons while ensuring greater access to employment, education, technology and social protection for persons with disabilities.
