African Institute for Population and Development -AIPD

Pads are NOT a luxury. Yet taxes make them unaffordable for many girls in Ghana. 🚫

Your communication skills can either be the reason you’re not being heard or the reason you become unstoppable. In today’s world, communication is more than just talking; it’s about creating meaningful connections, inspiring action, and building trust. Yet, many professionals and even entire organizations underestimate how deeply poor communication erodes performance. It leads to misunderstandings, low morale, conflict, and missed opportunities that could otherwise drive growth and success. The truth is, great communicators aren’t born, they are made. Communication is a learnable skill that, when refined, can transform how you lead, collaborate, and influence.

During the upcoming Masterclass on Communication for Non-Communication Professionals, we will on seven foundational communication skills that determine how effectively individuals and teams perform:
1. Listening Skills: Understanding before responding to build trust and empathy.
2. Feedback Skills: Giving and receiving constructive feedback that inspires improvement.
3. Non-Verbal Communication: Mastering body language, tone, and presence.
4. Intercultural Communication: Navigating cultural nuances with respect and clarity.
5. Emotional Intelligence: Managing emotions to communicate with empathy and composure.
6. Verbal Communication & Presentation Skills: Speaking with confidence, clarity, and impact.
7. Digital Communication Skills: Leveraging online platforms to communicate effectively and professionally.

Whether you are a leader seeking to inspire, a professional aiming to advance, or an organization striving to enhance teamwork and influence, strengthening these skills will redefine how you connect and succeed. It’s time to turn your everyday conversations into your greatest competitive advantage.

Sign up for the Masterclass (by filling this form--https://lnkd.in/dfjFYYPU) and get quality mentoring after the class with the communication mastery to lead, influence, and thrive.

As the weekend begins, it's a perfect time for parents, guardians, and caregivers to reconnect with their children. Let’s use this time to listen, guide, and protect them, for every child deserves a safe and supportive home.

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Young people deserve the freedom, support, and information to create the families they want; on their own terms.

At Curious Minds, we believe in a fair and hopeful world where rights, not chance, shape our futures.

Many talk about SRHR like it’s taboo. At Curious Minds-Ghana, we talk about it as a tool to shape tomorrow.

From myths to facts, join us in Asene Manso Akroso as we continue to flip the script with two in-school colloquiums themed “Shaping the Future of Youth with Quality Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights”.

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Advancing access to sexual and reproductive health services in South Sudan Juba ‒ In an effort to address severely limited access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) services in South Sudan, the Ministry of Health, with support from World Health Organization (WHO) and partners, has been implementing several initiatives to expand access in seven of its 10 ...

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📊 Who’s most at risk of drowning in Africa?

👶🏿 Ages 1–4: 34%
👧🏿 Ages 5–14: 20%
🧓🏿 Ages 70+: 25%

We must tailor prevention to protect the most vulnerable. https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-drowning-prevention-day

Hepatitis B can be passed from mother to child at birth, often without the mother knowing she’s infected.

The good news? A timely birth-dose vaccine can prevent it.

Let’s protect the next generation.

🚨 BREAKING: World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the ongoing outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).
A public health emergency of international concern is the 𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐄𝐒𝐓 alert level under international health law.

Learn more➡️ : https://www.who.int/news/item/14-08-2024-who-director-general-declares-mpox-outbreak-a-public-health-emergency-of-international-concern