As part of the effort to support individuals affected by the recent dry spell, the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dakoa Newman, has announced that vulnerable households affected will receive an amount of GH₵1000 each to provide immediate financial relief.
Speaking at a press conference in Accra on Thursday, October 31, the Sector Minister stated that, beneficiaries of the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) Programme will receive this amount which aims to sustain their basic needs and safeguard assets.
“Recognizing the dry spell’s impact on the poor and vulnerable populations, the Government has initiated this one-time cash transfer to mitigate the immediate effect of the crisis. Through the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) Programme, 212,273 households across 5,210 communities will receive GHS 1000 each as a cushion against the economic shocks induced by the dry spell”, Dakoa Newman said.
Madam Newman further noted that the dry spell emergency cash transfer for LEAP Beneficiaries aligns with her entity’s mandate to protect the vulnerable against disasters and emergencies such as the prolonged dry spell which has affected the Northern regions.
To ensure transparency and accountability, she reiterated that, the Ministry will monitor the disbursement process and its effective implementation.
“This initiative was introduced by the Government of Ghana, through the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection ( MoGCSP), in collaboration with the World Bank, UNICEF, and other partners,” she added.
