In Tamale, northern Ghana, RIPS is spearheading the Botnar Project, which integrates adolescent health interventions into local development plans. Led by Dr. Margaret D. Badasu, Dr. Benjamin D. Dovie, and Prof. Stephen O. Kwankye, the project addresses critical health challenges faced by adolescents, focusing on issues such as sexual and reproductive health, nutrition, and access to education. It aims to reduce adolescent pregnancies and child marriage rates by enhancing awareness and improving access to health information and resources.
The project aligns with several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including good health and well-being (SDG 3), gender equality (SDG 5), and partnerships for the goals (SDG 17). By collaborating with the Tamale Metropolitan Assembly and engaging community stakeholders, RIPS has ensured that the project’s health initiatives are contextually relevant and sustainable. The project also incorporates digital solutions and media outreach to educate both adolescents and their families on the importance of reproductive health, with similar interventions planned for Ashaiman, a fast-growing urban area in southern Ghana