Ghana’s child protection system failing children despite laws and policies – ARK Foundation

She said the Children's Act had provided a policy direction for child protection to be decentralised to the district level, with the Department of Social Welfare and Community Development expected to play a key role.“When it comes to the Children's Act, there was an understanding or policy direction to decentralise child protection to the district, led by the Department of Social Welfare and Community Development at the district,” she said.

She said the ministry is responsible for a wide range of issues, including women's affairs, gender equality, child survival and protection, social protection, disability and mental health-related concerns.