# Ghana's Women, Peace and Security Plan Stalled by Funding Shortfalls Inadequate financial resources hinder the implementation of Ghana’s national action plan for gender equality. - **Source:** [AllAfrica – Top](https://allafrica.com) - **Published:** 2026-11-06 - **Topic:** [politics](https://brifing.si/c/politics) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/5d18521b-5348-46b7-b195-173c96a06ec7 ## Funding Crisis Stalls Progress The Foundation for Security and Development in Africa reports that Ghana's second National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security faces severe implementation delays. Director Dorothy Barnes stated that insufficient financing prevents the delivery of key program activities, leaving most objectives unfulfilled despite the government's broader commitments to gender equality and security. ## Low Completion Rates Identified Evaluation data reveals that out of 46 planned activities under the second national action plan, only three reached full implementation. Twenty-four activities were partially delivered, 11 saw limited progress, and eight remained entirely untouched. This performance gap highlights the disconnect between policy goals and the actual resources allocated for their execution. ## Reliance on External Support Institutions currently depend heavily on donor funding and resources diverted from other programs to sustain the action plan. Because there is no dedicated budget line for these initiatives, agencies struggle to maintain consistent operations. This financial instability forces organizations to prioritize other tasks, undermining the long-term sustainability of the national agenda. ## Policy vs. Practice Gap While Ghana has made strides, including the passage of the Affirmative Action Act, experts argue that gender mainstreaming must move beyond policy documents. True progress requires integrating gender perspectives into institutional budgets, recruitment processes, and daily operational practices. Without such structural changes, policies remain symbolic rather than transformative for the average citizen. ## Specific Protection Gaps Persist The plan aimed to increase women's representation in decision-making by 30 percent while eliminating gender-based violence. However, victims still face significant barriers, including a lack of shelters and psychological support services. Women often must travel long distances to access justice, creating financial and social hurdles that discourage reporting and limit effective protection. ## Call for Structural Reform As Ghana prepares to develop its third action plan, stakeholders are calling for a shift toward a more focused and measurable framework. The goal is to move away from broad, underfunded commitments toward a model that ensures resources are directly tied to specific, actionable targets that can be monitored and held accountable. ## International Support and Collaboration The High Commission of Canada continues to support Ghana’s agenda through partnerships with civil society organizations like FOSDA. Officials emphasize that sustained collaboration is essential for success. These international contributions provide evidence-based insights that help strengthen accountability mechanisms, ensuring that future programming is better informed by the lessons learned from previous failures. ## Future Strategic Outlook The recent stakeholder validation meeting in Accra serves as a critical step in evaluating the project's impact since 2020. By identifying these systemic funding weaknesses, the government aims to refine its strategy for the next cycle. Success will depend on whether future plans secure the dedicated national budget necessary for full implementation. ## Sources covering this story - https://allafrica.com/stories/202611060220.html — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._