13 April 2007: Marie Stopes International opens new country programme in Ghana
Marie Stopes International’s newest country programme opened today (13 April 2007). The launch of the programme was marked by an open day and event at the programme’s first centre in the capital Accra which was attended by over a hundred people.
Hajia Alima Mahama, Minister of Women and Children's Affairs welcomed MSI Ghana, and said that
"the government was committed to addressing the high levels of maternal mortality in the country ensuring that "every mother and child counts."
MSI Ghana is part of the R3M consortium of 6 NGOs and agencies: Engenderhealth; Ipas; Marie Stopes International; Population Council; WHO/HRP and the Willows Foundation. The aim of the consortium is to help support the government of Ghana in implementing its health strategy by increasing the capacity of the government and non government sectors in Ghana to provide high quality sexual and reproductive health services and information. By working in partnership with others the consortium aims to help catalyse change in sexual and reproductive health in three regions in Ghana.