1. News stories
   

   Human Rights Day 2019: time for the youth to change the world

   71 years later, the full implementation of the Declaration is still far from becoming a reality. Now, it is time for the youngest generations to pick up the baton.

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 10/12/2019

2. Statements on behalf of the EU

   Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on Human Rights Day, 10 December 2019

   We celebrate this year the 10th anniversary of the Charter of the Fundamental Rights and the 30th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Yet these rights continue to be challenged around the world. In particular, children and youth continue to be the main victims of human

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 10/12/2019

3. News
   

   Josep Borrell assumes the post of EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission

   On 1 December, Josep Borrell assumed the post of EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission.

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 01/12/2019

4. Statements by the HR/VP

   Statement by High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini on the Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare

   The European Union reaffirms today its support to the universal ban on chemical weapons. It is a tribute to all those who have lost their lives or loved ones and suffered harm from chemical weapons as well as a commitment to promoting peace and security. The Chemical Weapons Convention and the

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 29/11/2019

5. News stories
   

   Ghana participates in high level conference to celebrate 30 years of the Convention on the Rights of the Child

   Ghana was part of a high level conference organised by the European Parliament on 20 November 2019, to mark 30 years of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Its aim was to consider progress over the past three decades and reflect on the challenges that new generations face in a global and

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to GHANA - Publication date: 26/11/2019

6. News stories
   

   International Day of the Elimination of Violence against Women: lighting up the world in orange to stand against rape

   Today, the EU will light up its headquarters in Brussels to show its support for eradicating an alarming problem that is still too common. One in three women in Europe has experienced physical and/or sexual violence.

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 25/11/2019

7. Joint Statements

   Stop violence against women: Statement by the European Commission and the High Representative

   Languages: 日本語 press Category:  Joint Statements Regions: Africa Angola Benin Botswana Burkina Faso Burundi Cabo Verde Cameroon Central African Republic Comoros Congo (Brazzaville) Côte d'Ivoire Djibouti DR Congo (Kinshasa) Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Eswatini Ethiopia Gabon Gambia Ghana Guinea

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 25/11/2019

8. Press releases

   European Union allocates over GHS 306 000 in urgent aid to communities affected by floods in Ghana

   Accra, 13 November 2019. Following the torrential rains that battered Ghana, the European Union is mobilising €50,000 (306,000 Ghanaian Cedis) in humanitarian funding to provide immediate assistance to the most affected families. The heavy downpour resulted in loss of life, displacement of people,

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to GHANA - Publication date: 14/11/2019

9. News stories
   

   EU Climate Week in Ghana- Tree planting and Beach clean up

   The European Union Delegation to Ghana organised an EU Climate Week, from 25th September to 3rd October 2019 in the cities of Accra and Kumasi (2nd city and cultural capital of Ghana). This year, the theme was on reforestation, with the slogan #RegreeningGhana.

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to GHANA - Publication date: 31/10/2019

10. Statements on behalf of the EU

    Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the occasion of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists – 2nd November 2019

    Freedom of expression, in all its forms, is the very essence of democracy. Only with a thriving, free and independent media landscape, we can hold governments, businesses and society at large accountable. And precisely for this fundamental right, far too often, journalists and media workers are

    Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 31/10/2019

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