Dr Agnes Lartey leads push to take social protection to vulnerable Ghanaians

Speaking at the engagement, the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, said social protection must be integrated into community development rather than being viewed solely as the responsibility of central government.

Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey is the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP) has intensified efforts to make social protection services more accessible to vulnerable persons by taking government interventions directly to communities.“Social protection should not be viewed solely as the responsibility of central government institutions but should be recognised as an integral part of local development and community building,” she said.