The Government of Ghana, through the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP), has launched a nationwide monitoring exercise for the 100th cycle of the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) payments.
The initiative, which began last week, is ongoing across all 16 regions to ensure that cash transfers reach their intended beneficiaries.
Teams drawn from the Ministry and its partner institutions are visiting selected payment centres to supervise the disbursement process, interact directly with beneficiaries, and gather first-hand feedback on service delivery.
“We are engaging district authorities and community leaders to improve coordination and strengthen the overall implementation of the LEAP programme,” the Ministry stated.
In addition to monitoring payments, the teams are conducting educational sessions on social protection issues, child welfare, and the appropriate use of LEAP funds.
Beneficiaries have advised to use the grants to meet essential household needs, including healthcare, education, and proper nutrition.
The LEAP programme remains a key pillar of Ghana’s social protection system, providing bi-monthly cash support to older persons without support, persons with severe disabilities, and orphaned and vulnerable children.
The initiative is designed to improve the well-being of extremely poor households and promote social inclusion nationwide.