Focus area
Awareness & Advocacy
Raise awareness, reduce stigma, and advocate for inclusive policies in higher education.
Overview
We work to raise public awareness about Specific Learning Disabilities (SLDs), challenge stigma, and advocate for inclusive policies in Ghana's tertiary institutions. Through campaigns, workshops, and policy engagement we ensure students with dyslexia, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia are recognised and supported.
Key activities
- Public awareness campaigns across Ghanaian universities
- Policy briefs for Ministry of Education and tertiary institutions
- Stigma-reduction workshops for students and faculty
- Annual SLD Awareness Week
Success story
A turning point at university
"After my screening with SHIELD-Ghana I finally understood why reading was so hard. With the right tools and a mentor I went from probation to the Dean's list." — Student, partner university (placeholder)