Women, Media and Change (WOMEC) on Monday, 13th April 2026, engaged the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) to explore opportunities for collaboration aimed at strengthening nutrition-focused advocacy in Ghana.

The engagement formed part of WOMEC’s ongoing efforts to raise awareness on food and nutrition issues and to deepen partnerships that support the national nutrition agenda. The organisation highlighted its work with young people, ongoing research initiatives, and plans to recognise outstanding contributions to nutrition advocacy, including among persons with disabilities.

Welcoming the delegation, the Director-General of NDPC, Audrey Smock Amoah, underscored the importance of prioritising preventive health approaches anchored in good nutrition, particularly in the context of constrained resources for healthcare infrastructure. She noted that nutrition has been integrated as a cross-cutting priority within Ghana’s Medium-Term National Development Policy Framework (2026–2029), reflecting its relevance across multiple sectors.

Dr Amoah further explained that the Framework aligns development priorities, objectives, and strategies with clearly defined institutional responsibilities to promote coordinated and effective implementation. She reaffirmed the Commission’s readiness to collaborate with stakeholders to advance a more integrated and sustained national nutrition response.

Speaking on behalf of WOMEC, Jerry Sam outlined key recommendations to strengthen nutrition coordination in the country. He noted that while several ministries allocate resources to nutrition-related interventions, the absence of a centralised and standardised financing mechanism contributes to fragmentation and limits efficiency.

He also called for stronger high-level political leadership to elevate the visibility of the nutrition agenda and drive national action. In addition, he emphasised the need to build the capacity of the media through targeted training for journalists to enhance nutrition reporting, public awareness, and advocacy.

Mr Sam reaffirmed WOMEC’s commitment to working closely with NDPC and other stakeholders to ensure that nutrition remains a sustained priority within Ghana’s development agenda.

The engagement highlighted the importance of multi-stakeholder collaboration in addressing nutrition challenges and advancing coordinated, evidence-based interventions for improved health and development outcomes.