Young Peoples and Human Rights Ghana

Human Rights of most-at risk population in Ghana have been a challenge for in the past and continue to be a challenge even with the increase in funding targeting these groups. Though there are services and programs going on targeting these populations, there are several gaps that continuously affect these programs. Few of such gaps are captured in a statement issued by the Coalition Against Homophobia in Ghana (CAHG) Please read the full text below; Accra 4th October, 2011. The Coalition Against Homophobia in Ghana (CAHG) is deeply concerned about a statement issued by the Ghana Aids Commission (GAC), captured by the Daily Guide on Friday 3rd June 2011. This statement was only recently brought to the attention of CAHG members. The statement was headed “AIDS Commission Monitors Gays”, according to the newspaper, “in reaction to reports of gay activities”. In the statement, Dr. Angela El-Adas, Director General of GAC, said that the MSM (men having sex with men) situation in Ghana was