Campaign journal / 12 May 2025
GACA Campaign Advances Child Protection Advocacy with Public Engagement at Accra Mall
On 1 May 2025, the Department of Children took the GACA message directly to shoppers at the Accra Mall.
Read the storyGhanaians Against Child Abuse
Every child deserves a safe tomorrow.
ONE SHARED PROMISE01 — 03
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OUR SHARED PROMISE
Explore the circle of protection.
GACA is a national social drive to reduce violence, abuse, neglect, exploitation and harmful practices affecting children and adolescents in Ghana.01 / Our shared purpose
A collective promise to Ghana's children
The Child Protection Social Drive is a collective behaviour-change effort led by the Department of Children under the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, with development partners. It asks every Ghanaian — parents, teachers, faith and traditional leaders, young people and institutions — to reject harmful practices and act for children.
Meet the movement02 / The pillars of protection
Eleven pillars of child protection
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Sexual Abuse
Understanding sexual abuse and harassment, how it harms children, and how trusted adults and communities respond.
- A child can never consent to sexual activity
- Most abusers are known to the child
03 / Stories from the movement
The movement in action.
In our communities
People. Places. Possibility.
Learn. Share. Act.
Knowledge that makes a difference.
Child marriageGACA / 01
Made to share
Let every child keep their dreams
A call to end child marriage and protect every child’s opportunity to learn and dream.
From the campaign archive
Come together for change.
30Sept 2025
Online
Webinar Series: A Comparative Perspective from Christianity and Islam on Positive Discipline
11Feb 2025
Ghana
African Safer Internet Day
22Oct 2022
Ghana
Day of the Girl Child
Our collective promise
Every promise moves us forward.
Explore the pledges and places that make up our shared commitment to children.
Every pledge adds a voice to the movement for a safer childhood.
Add your promiseTogether for children
Stronger, together.
- Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection
- Ministry of Local Government
- Ministry of Education
- National Commission for Civic Education
- UNICEF
- End Violence
- End Child Marriage
