Handbook for the preparation of Voluntary National Reviews – 2026 Edition

Voluntary national reviews (VNRs) are part of the follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. As stated in paragraph 84 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, regular reviews in the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) are to be voluntary, state-led, undertaken by both developed and developing countries, and provide […]
Multi-Dimensional Poverty Report

This publication presents Ghana’s Quarterly Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) statistics for 2024 Q1 to 2025 Q3, providing a timely and nationally representative picture of poverty beyond income. Multidimensional poverty reflects the lived reality of households facing overlapping deprivations in essential needs such as housing quality, sanitation, health care, education, and employment. The MPI therefore strengthens […]
Ghana’s First Biennial Report

The preparation of Ghana’s first report under the Second Ten- Year Implementation Plan (STYIP) of the African Union’s Agenda 2063 marks a key milestone in our collective pursuit of The Africa We Want. Agenda 2063, the African Union’s 50-year development blueprint, is Africa’s bold declaration to shape its own destiny through inclusive growth, shared prosperity, […]
Ghana Sustainable Ocean Plan

Ghana’s Sustainable Ocean Plan (SOP), as part of its responsibilities to the High-Level Panel on the Ocean Economy, provides a framework for harnessing the country’s rich marine and coastal resources in ways that drive economic growth, strengthen resilience, and safeguard ecosystems for present and future generations. With a coastline of 550 km, an Exclusive Economic […]
Ghana’s 2025 Voluntary National Review Report on the Implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

This report provides a comprehensive overview of Ghana’s progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals, highlighting achievements and challenges.
Multidimentional Poverty Report

Statistics on multidimensional poverty are crucial for guiding national development. They provide valuable insights into the distribution and changes in the general well-being of the population, benefiting decision-makers and stakeholders. Multidimensional poverty captures overlapping deprivations experienced by the poor across thirteen non-monetary indicators in four dimensions: education, health, living standards, and employment. Beyond capturing multiple […]
Kyebi Declaration: Royal Dialogue on Climate Action and the SDGs

The kyebi declaration aims to act as a catalyst for increased urgency to accelerate climate action in ghana and to secure strong commitments to pursue adaptation and mitigation options that will put ghana on the path to achieve net zero emissions before 2050. At the ofori panin fie, Kyebi on october 26th-27th 2021
Country Financing Roadmap for the SDGs: Ghana

The Ghana SDGs Country Financing Roadmap (CFR) Report, launched in 2021, provides a national framework to mobilize and align financing for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. It highlights Ghana’s significant SDG financing gap and emphasizes that public resources alone are insufficient, calling for stronger domestic resource mobilization, private sector engagement, and innovative financing […]
Multidimentional Poverty Report – Ghana

The Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) identifies multiple deprivations at the household and individual level in health, education and standard of living. The findings shed light on the different kinds of deprivations that affect citizens, using the three dimensions (health, education, and living standards), with twelve (12) corresponding indicators reflecting national priorities. The report was developed […]
The Kumasi Declaration on the SDGs

WE, the group of people made up of government officials, traditional leaders, religious leaders, select CEOs from the private sector, the academia, civil society organisations and the youth, meeting at Manhyia Palace on Monday November 12, 2018, on the occasion of the Royal Dialogue on the Sustainable Development Goals, under the distinguished patronage of His […]