Ghana- 1st- Equality & non-discrimination

By Daniel Morris | 4. November 2025

4.1.2 Pillar 2: The Corporate Responsibility to Respect Human Rights

Strategy 1.5 Enact new legislations and strengthen the implementation of the existing laws on the protection of vulnerable groups

Activities: Organize capacity building, public education, and sensitization programmes on the implementation of legislations on the protection of vulnerable groups in business and workplace settings

  • Time frame: 2025-2026
  • Implementing lead agencies: MoGCSP, CHRAJ, OAG&MOJ
  • Implementing collaborating agencies: NCCE, ISD, MELR, MoI, Employers Association, Trade Unions, CSOs, NCPD, GFD, DPs

Strategy 1.7 Strengthen the policy, regulatory and institutional framework for the promotion and protection of labour rights

Activities: Organize capacity building, public education and sensitization programmes on promotion and protection of labour rights including OSH, employment of PWDs, zero tolerance for sexual harassment, non- discrimination against HIV/AIDS victims, etc.

  • Time frame: 2025-2027
  • Implementing lead agencies: MELR, CHRAJ, OAG&MOJ
  • Implementing collaborating agencies: MoGCSP, MDAs, MMDAs, Parliament, Labour Department, NMC

Strategy: 2.2 Enhance public knowledge and awareness among institutions and rights-holders on the impact of business on human rights

Activities: Organize nationwide fora to educate the public on business and human rights.

  • Time frame: 2025-2029
  • Implementing lead agencies: CHRAJ. NCCE
  • Implementing collaborating agencies: OAG&MOJ, NMC, CSOs, Media, ISO, CBOs, FBOs

Activities: Organize town hall and community durbars on the protection and fulfillment of human rights in business. 

  • Time frame: 2025-2029
  • Implementing lead agencies: CHRAJ. NCCE
  • Implementing collaborating agencies: MDAs, MMDAs, GEA, PEF, AGI, TUC, CSOs, Traditional Authorities, JS

4.1.3 Pillar 3: Access to Effective Remedy

Key Objective 3: To empower rights-holders to assert their human rights within the business environment

Strategy: 3.1 Enhance public knowledge and awareness among institutions and rights-holders on the impact of business on human rights obligations

Activities: Organize nationwide fora to educate the public on business and human rights.

  • Time frame: 2025-2029
  • Implementing lead agencies: CHRAJ, NCCE
  • Implementing collaborating agencies: OAG&MOJ, NMC, CSOs, Media, ISO, CBOs, FBOs

Activities: Organize town hall and community durbars on the protection and fulfilment of human rights in business.

  • Time frame: 2025-2029
  • Implementing lead agencies: CHRAJ, NCCE
  • Implementing collaborating agencies: MDAs, MMDAs, GEA, PEF, AGI, TUC, CSOs, Traditional Authorities, JS