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Ghana Mission in Geneva

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Ghana Mission in Geneva

Ghana Permanent Mission to the European Offices of the UN, WTO and other International Organizations

04/06/2026

Ghana extends an invitation to all stakeholders

04/06/2026

Ghana extends an invitation to all stakeholders

04/06/2026

The Permanent Mission of Ghana in Geneva, in collaboration with the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry and the Advisory Centre on WTO Law (ACWL), organized a virtual workshop following Ghana's recent accession to the ACWL.

The workshop brought together over 90 officials from various Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), as well as other trade stakeholders in Ghana, to deepen understanding of the legal advice, technical assistance, training, and capacity-building services available through the ACWL to support Ghana's engagement in the multilateral trading system.

In his opening remarks, H.E. Emmanuel Kwame Asiedu Antwi, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Ghana in Geneva, underscored the importance of building a critical mass of trade officials capable of effectively advancing Ghana's interests at the WTO and beyond.

Strengthening trade law capacity remains vital to supporting Ghana's trade, industrialization, agribusiness, and export development agenda.

02/06/2026

Ghana is undergoing its 2nd periodic review under the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families from 2nd to 3rd June 2026 at Palais Wilson in Geneva, Switzerland, before the United Nations Committee on Migrant Workers (CMW).

The Ghanaian delegation is led by Hon. Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo, Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, with H.E. Emmanuel Asiedu Antwi, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Ghana to the United Nations Office and Other International Organisations in Geneva, serving as Alternate Leader.

The review reflects Ghana’s continued commitment to the promotion and protection of the rights and welfare of migrant workers and members of their families, in line with its international human rights obligations.

28/05/2026

What does product classification have to do with menstrual health?

More than it may seem.

Progress is underway. WTO Members have come together to move this issue forward. The next phase calls on all customs authorities from around the world to deliver an effective revision of HS codes for menstrual products at the World Customs Organization. Making menstrual products more visible in global trade can help build stronger, safer and more accessible markets.

28/05/2026

On 27 May 2026, H.E. Emmanuel Kwame Asiedu Antwi moderated a panel discussion on the development and adoption of international standards for menstrual products at a high-level event at the WTO Committee on Market Access High-Level Event on Trade in Menstrual Products.

The panel featured Mr. Erich Kieck, Director of Capacity Building at the International Organization for Standardization, Ambassador Excellency Nina Tornberg of Sweden, and Mr Dominic O'Neill, Executive Director, Sanitation and Hygiene Fund.

In his opening remarks, H.E. Asiedu Antwi highlighted Ghana’s role in the development of international standards for menstrual products as Co-Secretariat of ISO/TC 338. He reflected on Ghana’s recent hosting of the ISO/TC 338 meetings in Accra in April 2026 and underscored the importance of standards in promoting public health, product safety, consumer confidence, and trade facilitation

He further emphasized Ghana’s commitment to advancing menstrual health and hygiene, including efforts to ensure that secondary school girls have access to menstrual products through government budgetary allocation and distribution programmes.

The panel discussion highlighted the link between standards development and Harmonized System (HS) classification, and the role of the WTO in supporting transparency, market access and cooperation on essential health-related products.
The ongoing ISO work is led by the Swedish Institute for Standards as Secretariat and the Ghana Standards Authority as Co-Secretariat.

22/05/2026

Access to safe and affordable menstrual products is a trade issue.

More on 28 May.

19/05/2026

Ghana at the World Stage - 79th World Health Assembly

On 18 May 2026, President John Dramani Mahama delivered the keynote address at the opening of the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva, placing Ghana and Africa at the forefront of discussions on global health reform.

Addressing world leaders, health ministers, and international delegates, he highlighted the growing uncertainty within the global health architecture arising from pressures on the multilateral system and significant reductions in international assistance. President Mahama noted that Ghana alone lost approximately US$78 million in health financing following the suspension of U.S. aid programmes, affecting interventions in malaria, maternal and child health, nutrition, and HIV/AIDS.

President Mahama underscored the importance of strengthening African health sovereignty through sustainable domestic financing and resilient national health systems. He highlighted key reforms undertaken by Ghana, including the expansion of the National Health Insurance Scheme, now covering an estimated 66% of the population, the introduction of the Free Primary Health Care Programme, and the removal of NHIS funding caps, which released an additional GHS 3 billion for health investment.

He further referenced the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, MahamaCares, which supports treatment for non-communicable diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular conditions, and kidney failure, while reaffirming Ghana’s intention to transition from Gavi support by 2030 with the long-term ambition of becoming a donor country.

Calling for greater emphasis on implementation and measurable outcomes, President Mahama stressed that progress in global health must ultimately be assessed by its impact on communities and vulnerable populations. He emphasised that every child, regardless of geography, should have an equal opportunity to survive and thrive. The Director-General of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, commended President Mahama’s leadership and acknowledged the growing influence of Ghana’s contributions to global health discourse. Ghana’s participation at the Assembly reaffirmed its commitment to advancing a more equitable, resilient, and self-sustaining global health system.

18/05/2026

The Geneva Mission is pleased to welcome you. Wishing you a fruitful and memorable visit.

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Dienstag	09:00 - 17:00
Mittwoch	09:00 - 17:00
Donnerstag	09:00 - 17:00
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